firefighting

American

[fahyuhr-fahyt-ing] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪt ɪŋ /

noun

the profession or process of containing and putting out destructive fires.

adjective

engaged, involved, or used in containing and putting out destructive fires.

firefighting British

/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the occupation of attempting to control and extinguish fires
2. ( as modifier )
  
  firefighting equipment
the practice of reacting to urgent problems as they arise, as opposed to planning for the future

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Two firefighting helicopters and an observation aircraft had also been deployed, he added, according to Agence-France-Presse.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Authorities rushed firefighting planes to help fight the flames, the first time such aircraft have been used in the Paris region.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

He was deployed to the Middle East and did search-and-rescue work and firefighting in Colorado.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Firefighters or land managers with exclusive information about a fire’s behavior or an agency’s firefighting plans could even be tempted to bet on a fire, which would be considered insider trading.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

The black shapes of two firefighting hovercars zoomed past overhead, red lights flashing and sirens piercing her ears.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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