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

And he revealed plans to commission firefighting planes, of the types used to douse flames in Europe and the United States.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The significant decline in area burned is due to a century of better land management, agriculture and firefighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Sonja Leverkus' team in northeast British Columbia has purchased their own firefighting gear with the help of donations and grants.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

"We're very dependent on wind conditions," Bambang said of the firefighting effort ahead.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

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

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld