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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Parker County Emergency Services District 1 said in a social media post that firefighters provided help to homeowners and did initial damage assessments after at least two tornadoes crossed the western part of the county. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025 More than 100 firefighters and EMS medics responded to a blaze that started around 2 p.m. at St. Edmund Church near Rockaway Point Blvd. Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025 Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Minear, the series follows the lives of Los Angeles first responders: police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and dispatchers. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025 Her character formerly dated Jay on the show, as well as firefighter Kelly Severide from Chicago Fire, portrayed by Taylor Kinney. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 17 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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