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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Qualifying public safety workers, like police and firefighters, with 403(b) plans are exceptions. Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Television footage showed black smoke billowing out of windows on the fourth floor, as firefighters combated the fire at the scene. ABC News, 19 June 2026 Authorities also asked the public to avoid the area as firefighters work overnight to extinguish the blaze. Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Crews are also working on eliminating other hazards that have prevented firefighters from getting inside the structure. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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