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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First responders include law enforcement, 911 dispatch, and firefighters. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 5 Aug. 2025 The volunteer firefighters were on the scene last week when Kearns got caught up in the flow of a gully filled with waist-deep water, before being swept into a drain pipe that goes below the street. Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025 The Kirkland Fire in central western Arizona grew in size but saw greater containment by firefighters on Aug. 4, according to state forestry officials. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Two contractor employees assisting firefighters sustained minor to moderate injuries in a UTV rollover incident and were also taken to Marian Regional Medical Center. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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