firefighter

Or fire fight·er

[fahyuhr-fahy-ter]

noun

1. a person who fights destructive fires.

firefighter

/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə /

noun

1. a person who fights fires, usually a public employee or trained volunteer

Other Word Forms

• firefighting noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of firefighter¹

First recorded in 1900–05; fire + fighter

Example Sentences

The Forest Service made the decision to let it burn — it was in an unpopulated area and fighting it could have put firefighters’ lives at risk.

From Los Angeles Times

It also posted photos showing firefighters tackling blazes after the Russian strike.

From BBC

An emergency meeting on Saturday decided to send 500 more troops to help firefighters, police, and volunteers on the ground, Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare said on X.

From BBC

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they received a call at 11:09 BST on Saturday, and six fire engines, two aerial appliances and 51 firefighters were sent to the Doagh Road site.

From BBC

He said he wasn’t looking to blame rank-and-file firefighters and sheriff’s deputies, on a night when they were also battling Palisades fire, protecting eastern Altadena and rescuing countless people in both fires.

From Los Angeles Times