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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Using a drone with infrared technology, firefighters took a look at the fire’s footprint but found no hot spots. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Images of the fire showed flames ripping through the building as firefighters carried out an exterior attack to extinguish the blaze. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The lieutenant then told two firefighters to put the patient in the rescue truck, which the news release noted does not have cameras. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Chicago Fire Department District Chief Michael Davita said five ambulances, four fire engines, two fire trucks, and about 50 firefighters responded to the scene. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 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 25 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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