firefighting

American  

[fahyuhr-fahyt-ing] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪt ɪŋ /

noun

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

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adjective

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

firefighting British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the occupation of attempting to control and extinguish fires

   2. ( as modifier )

      firefighting equipment

2. the practice of reacting to urgent problems as they arise, as opposed to planning for the future

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Example Sentences

Embassy in Riyadh, like most American posts around the world, doesn’t operate its own air defenses, instead relying on the host country for protection and advanced firefighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It might be one thing to decide Tudor has to go, should they chose to make that change, but who can realistically step in for what is now a firefighting job?

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The collision of an Air Canada Express plane arriving from Montreal and a firefighting vehicle injured dozens of other people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle was responding to a separate incident when it was struck, according to a post on the airport’s X account.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Arrangements were being made to bring summer firefighting equipment, stored for the winter in Anacortes, back to the island today.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson