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 local outlet reported that the dog bit the firefighter, who swam out to the concrete beam to save the pup. Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 More than 200 firefighters battled the blaze and by Friday afternoon had managed to contain 15% of it, officials said. Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024 Good Neighbor Next Door: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers funding of up to 50% of the home’s cost to eligible teachers, firefighters, police officers, EMTs and others. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024 This often includes police officers, firefighters and many foreign workers. Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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