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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No injuries were reported as firefighters continued working to contain the blaze. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, more than 2,000 people were arrested across France, and more than 600 police officers and firefighters were injured. — Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 More than 500 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters were injured, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Thirteen police and gendarmerie officers and two firefighters were injured, the statement said. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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firefighter

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