firefighter

American  

[fahyuhr-fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪ tɛr /

Or fire fighter

noun

1. a person who fights destructive fires.

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firefighter British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• firefighting noun

Etymology

Origin of firefighter

First recorded in 1900–05; fire + fighter

Example Sentences

Police and 20 firefighters arrived at the bank at 06:15, "but could not find anything that indicated damage", police said in a statement.

From BBC

It said firefighters responded "immediately" and the leak was stopped 40 minutes after it began.

From BBC

An arbitration panel would instead make the final decision on some contract disputes for public safety employees, including firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and county lifeguards.

From Los Angeles Times

Shyriayev’s troops are working like firefighters, rushing to respond when Russian soldiers find gaps in the thinly held front line.

From The Wall Street Journal

The blaze lasted multiple days and required the services of 200 firefighters to extinguish.

From Los Angeles Times