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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The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said. Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 The district covers about 55 square miles with only five firefighters on staff. Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 By comparison, an FDNY firefighter earns $45,196 right out of the FDNY Academy and can earn around $110,000 after five years. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said. Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 14 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 17 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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