firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce firefighter (audio)
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2
firefighting
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tiŋ How to pronounce firefighter (audio)
noun

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Fort Worth firefighters battled for almost 18 hours after six electric SUVs were destroyed and two others damaged in a fire at a Cadillac dealership on Friday. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026 Sources tell Deadline that the stunt involved a firefighter swinging from a car over a set piece to the ladder truck. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 For generations, the series showed, white men had dominated the department, while Black and women firefighters had been ostracized and put in danger, shut out of the most desirable fire stations and passed over for promotions. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 In July, about 14 firefighters were preparing to leave the department. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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firefighter

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