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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The cause of the collision remains under investigation, but firefighters said that a 40-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition and another patient whose gender was not immediately noted was in serious condition. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 Dramatic footage shows flames and thick black smoke billowing from the area around the airport, while firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 She was pronounced dead at the scene by firefighters, police said. Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026 The first firefighters were on scene within two minutes and found flames coming from the insurance agency. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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