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

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

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Two Fort Worth firefighters were injured while battling a two-alarm fire at the house. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025 The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025 In conventional methods, firefighters’ dress materials are normally made by combining advanced, multi-layered fabrics engineered for heat, flame, and moisture resistance. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025 In Burke County, officials issued voluntary evacuation notices in flood and landslide zones and sent firefighters door-to-door to get people moving, a spokesperson wrote in an email to the Observer. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025 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 20 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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