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

Recent Examples on the Web The mother of a Georgia firefighter who went missing last week and was found dead in a car alongside his one-time girlfriend had sounded the alarm that her son was possibly in danger before the tragic discovery. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 One of the images shows Bernard Roach in his uniform as a Prince George’s County firefighter. Gene Wang, Washington Post, 28 June 2024 Fort Lauderdale police and firefighters will be out in force. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024 Some 150 firefighters and EMS officials were on scene to handle the incident, Albanese said. Rob Frehse, CNN, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for firefighter 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

firefighter

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

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