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

Jason Horne’s training as a firefighter and medic, not to mention his parental instinct, ensured the children’s survival. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters were responding to the area. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Officials are investigating a fire in southeast Fort Worth that killed one person, critically injured another and sent two firefighters to the hospital early Thursday. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Throughout Thursday, firefighters were expected to continue building containment lines and mopping up hot spots within the fire perimeter, Forsgren said. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 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