firefighter
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)//
- United States//ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ//
A person who has been trained to put out fires.
noun
- 1
A person who has been trained to put out fires.
A firefighter puts water on a burning tree as flames approach a containment line, while fighting the King fire near Fresh Pond, California. […] More than 4,000 firefighters have rushed to the scene from around the country deploying planes, helicopters and hundreds of thousands of gallons of water and fire retardant.
Etymology
From fire + fighter. Created as a gender-neutral term for fireman and firewoman.
Forms
- plural
- firefighters
firearm · A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a…fireball · A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion,…fired · dismissed, terminated from employment.
firefighter · A person who has been trained to put out fires.
firehouse · A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as…fireman · Someone (especially male) who is skilled in the work of…Fireman · A surname.