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

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In the southern Odesa region, 80 firefighters were called in to help battle fires at infrastructure facilities after an attack with multiple drones. Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026 The city is already anticipating a roughly $20 million deficit in 2028, in part because that’s when a federal grant that allowed for the hiring of additional firefighters runs out, said city manager Rickelle Williams. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026 In the southern Odesa region, 80 firefighters were called in to help battle massive fires at infrastructure facilities following an attack with multiple drones. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 In the southern Odesa region, 80 firefighters were called in to help battle massive blazes at infrastructure facilities after an attack by drones. Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 7 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 9 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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