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

The massive fire, which brought more than 300 firefighters to the scene, was finally put out by Wednesday evening. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

The blaze was first said to have burned approximately 50 acres, but quickly grew, forcing firefighters to issue evacuation warnings. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Hundreds of firefighters are working long shifts to slow the Spokane Complex Fire ahead of hotter and drier conditions this weekend. — Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

In Serbia, firefighters struggled to contain several blazes after days of dry weather. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 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