firefighter
Americannoun
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a person who fights destructive fires.
noun
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a person who fights fires, usually a public employee or trained volunteer
Other Word Forms
- firefighting noun
Etymology
Origin of firefighter
Example Sentences
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Now a firefighter in the Atlanta area, he said he has less pay but more job security.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The African grey female named Hugo was spotted taxiing for flight by a firefighter who was carrying out a routine safety inspection.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Gimbel, who served as an economic adviser in the Biden and Obama administrations, noted that the eurozone is making nascent efforts to attract bond investors — in other words, to become that nice firefighter.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
In Sequim your butcher might also be the volunteer firefighter who saved your house or barn, as well as the neighbor who helped you rebuild it.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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