firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər 

: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2

firefighting

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tiŋ 

noun

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three federal wildland firefighters were killed and two were injured by the fast-moving Knowles fire in Colorado on Saturday. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Instead, firefighters are encouraging residents to think beyond their own celebrations. — Maddie White, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

About 15 fire departments, 30 fire trucks and 70 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was brought under control in about an hour, Terrell told the Akron Beacon Journal. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firefighter

• copywriter
• expediter
• underwriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter

Kids Definition

firefighter

noun

: a member of a company organized to fight fires

firefighting noun