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firefighter

American  
[fahyuhr-fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪ tɛr /
Or fire fighter

noun

  1. a person who fights destructive fires.

firefighter British  
/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə /

noun

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

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  • firefighting noun

Etymology

Origin of firefighter

First recorded in 1900–05; fire + fighter

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