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

Local MPs have praised the "incredible" efforts of firefighters and medical staff.

From BBC

Edison, in turn, is suing the water utilities, claiming there wasn’t enough water available for firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times

Gardner previously said that more than 100 firefighters used hoses to put a “wet line” around the Balcom fire perimeter, while bulldozers cut away vegetation in its path and aircraft caked the ground with retardant.

From Los Angeles Times

There have been doctor, pilot, tennis player, firefighter, lifeguard, barista and even Olympic skier Kens, among many others.

From Los Angeles Times

It continued: “Of that, $15 million has ensured that new tools, necessary equipment, and vital apparatus are already in the field and in the hands of the firefighters who serve our city daily.”

From Los Angeles Times