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

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firefighting

As for drones, firefighter Guillaume Millet says they're being tested in France for sea rescue, dropping lifebuoys and survival kits, but there's no drone tech that's reached that stage yet for firefighting.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

For example, many firefighting resources were strategically pre-positioned once the National Weather Service issued a particularly dangerous situation warning for Saturday, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

In recent days, wind gusts reaching 80 kilometres per hour had grounded aircraft for safety reasons, hampering firefighting efforts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

The Times continues coverage of the Suffolk fire with a photo of a firefighting helicopter scooping water from the sea to battle the blaze.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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