firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce firefighter (audio)
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2
firefighting noun

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Irish police Commissioner Justin Kelly said enforcement would be ramped up because protesters were illegally blockading critical infrastructure and endangering public safety because of the impact gas shortages could have on emergency response from paramedics and firefighters. Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 Approximately 175 firefighters and 15 truck companies responded to the six-alarm fire, according to a joint press release from the Ontario Fire Department and Ontario Police Department. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 There were around 10 tractor-trailers on the property at the time, according to firefighters. Riley Rourke, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 At the time, LAFD’s public information director position was vacant, but a staff roster shows that two captains and four firefighters were assigned to the Community Liaison Office. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firefighter was in 1839

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“Firefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefighter. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

noun
: a member of a company organized to fight fires
firefighting noun

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