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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There is a firefighter, a trainee pilot, engineers. George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 The grain bin collapsed about an hour later, as firefighters worked to find a potential fix. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 Visitors can meet firefighters/paramedics and see live demonstrations, fire engines and equipment and pick up safety and wildfire prevention tips. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Kansas City firefighters stopped the spread of the blaze, which had destroyed the pickup and moved into nearby brush. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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