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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Rick Caruso, a billionaire and unsuccessful Los Angeles mayoral candidate who developed the center, hired private firefighters—a practice that some have criticized—to protect the property as emergency responders have been overwhelmed. Simmone Shah, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025 There are currently 5,200 firefighters, 44 helicopters and 550 fire engines in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu fighting the blaze. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 California firefighters, all too experienced in wildfire, understand this. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Zelenskyy said 150 Ukrainian firefighters were ready to help. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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