firefighter

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noun (1)

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər 

: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2

firefighting

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tiŋ 

noun

firefighting

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or less commonly fire fighting

: the activity of a firefighter

specifically : the effort to extinguish or to check the spread of a fire

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The alleged purpose of the bill is to improve the retention of police and firefighters, but evidence shows there isn’t a retention crisis among these employees. — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

As an impasse between the union representing Fort Worth’s firefighters and the city over contract negotiations continues, Fort Worth City Council members have weighed in. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Chicago Fire follows the professional and personal lives of firefighters, rescuers and paramedics of Firehouse 51 in the Windy City. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2026

After the survivor’s father discovered the car, paramedics, firefighters, police and the Coastguard responded. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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