firefighting

American  

[fahyuhr-fahyt-ing] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the profession or process of containing and putting out destructive fires.

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adjective

1. engaged, involved, or used in containing and putting out destructive fires.

firefighting British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the occupation of attempting to control and extinguish fires

   2. ( as modifier )

      firefighting equipment

2. the practice of reacting to urgent problems as they arise, as opposed to planning for the future

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Example Sentences

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firefighting

Big Sur’s micro-climate makes firefighting more complicated: The relative humidity drops at night, making fires grow rapidly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

He supports children, often before they become homeless, instead of "firefighting" when they need more help.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Pronto envisions unmanned tanks aiding firefighters in other former battlegrounds such as Syria and—eventually—Ukraine, part of an array of devices aiding firefighting in hazardous terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

But two helicopters will "continue to carry out essential firefighting and reconnaissance missions", said a fire service statement.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Arrangements were being made to bring summer firefighting equipment, stored for the winter in Anacortes, back to the island today.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson