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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One living-and-breathing example is Terry Hoover, a firefighter in Louisville, Kentucky, for more than 20 years. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024 One unforeseen improvement has been making operations easier for new firefighters. Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 This means millions of teachers, firefighters, and police officers see lower Social Security payments each month. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The Woodbridge Gallery, a commercial building on Detroit’s west side, went up in flames early Wednesday, with firefighters battling a violent blaze that burned through the roof. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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