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

New England Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi had three brothers, all New York City firefighters, who — like so many of their brave counterparts — rushed to the World Trade Center in an attempt to save lives after the towers were struck. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Among the sounds that have stayed with him was the beeping of firefighters' personal alert safety system, known as a PASS alarm. — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Crowther's ultimate sacrifice was indicative not only of his upbringing in Empire Hook and Ladder, but of the spirit that inhabits all volunteer firefighters, Gottlieb argued. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Michael O’Connell was 25 on 9/11 and had just joined the New York City Fire Department as a probationary firefighter four months earlier. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 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