firefighter

or fire fight·er

[ fahyuhr-fahy-ter ]

/ ˈfaɪərˌfaɪ tɛr /

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noun

a person who fights destructive fires.

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Origin of firefighter

First recorded in 1900–05; fire + fighter

OTHER WORDS FROM firefighter

firefighting, noun, adjective

Words nearby firefighter

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Fieri has been spending a lot of his time during the pandemic raising money and advocating for restaurant workers — and feeding firefighters in Northern California.
Welcome to Flavortown, Population: Us|Jaya Saxena|February 11, 2021|Eater
Officials said the two dogs were Great Danes and one had to be carried out by firefighters.
Large snake, two dogs rescued from house fire in Silver Spring|Dana Hedgpeth|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
No one was reported to be seriously hurt, although one resident had to be rescued by firefighters from the building’s third floor.
More than 50 people displaced after fire in Maryland apartment building|Dana Hedgpeth|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
He even spent some time working as a firefighter and paramedic in Antarctica.
Maryland attorney found dead in his home after police responded to possible burglary|Katie Mettler, Peter Hermann|February 5, 2021|Washington Post

Video from the scene Wednesday afternoon showed firefighters spraying water on orange flames that were leaping into the sky from a hole in the middle of Hooes Road.
Multiple people injured, vehicles catch fire after small explosion in Springfield area|Justin Jouvenal|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
The eyes of people like Thomas Patrick Cullen III, firefighter, Squad 41, husband, father, 31 years old.
Dick Cheney vs. ‘Unbroken’|Mike Barnicle|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This [investigation] is part of routine procedure following the death of any firefighter,” he told The Daily Beast.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“After the withdraw, they realized that firefighter Craig-Lewis was missing,” said Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer.
The Mystery Death Of A Female Firefighter|Christopher Moraff|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Newspaper clippings, many of them with pictures of the owner, a former Gary firefighter, are everywhere.
Gary, Indiana Is a Serial Killer’s Playground|Justin Glawe|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The legendary Captain Paddy Brown was by some accounts the most decorated firefighter in the nation.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They rushed for the footbridge and a firefighter blocked their way.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
Suzanne grabbed his hand and walked him over to the truck and grabbed the first firefighter she encountered.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
The fire was out now, the firefighter hosing down the last embers, going through the crowd and checking for injuries.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
Every day a retired firefighter returns to Ground Zero, to feel closer to his two sons who died there.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for firefighter

firefighter

/ (ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə) /

noun

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

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firefighter

or fire fight·er

Origin of firefighter

OTHER WORDS FROM firefighter

Words nearby firefighter

Words related to firefighter

How to use firefighter in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for firefighter