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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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful. Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 North Shore Fire and Rescue had already arrived, and police officers and firefighters performed life-saving measures on the child. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 Investigators and firefighters stayed on scene throughout the night and remained there until the next morning. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings Tuesday in the Northeast and firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 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 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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