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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All the firefighters were awake and alert, Esposito said. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 That immediate dismissal stirred up a new determination within the aspiring firefighter. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 Fire department suffering low morale When Washington was fired, City Manager Sheryl Long blamed him for creating a hostile work environment for female firefighters and for failing to improve the department's workplace culture. Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025 Several dozen volunteer firefighters from the station where Ryan had worked came over to trim trees and stack wood. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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