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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That also included the decision on saving O’Brien’s references to the fires until later in his monologue — and to add humor to the firefighters’ appearance during the broadcast. Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025 The Brutalist Los Angeles Firefighters Tell Jokes Onstage During the Oscars Ceremony 12 hr 35 min ago Los Angeles firefighters were honored, once again, this awards season in the wake of the devastating wildfires that destroyed much of the area in January. Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 The state's forest service said its personnel, along with local firefighters, were battling the blaze from the air and the ground. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025 And while no one was killed that night, several firefighters were injured during the many hours spent containing the fiery monster. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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firefighter

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

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