firefighter
noun
fire·fight·er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər 
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2
firefighting
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tiŋ
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Knowing that Latu often mused about becoming a firefighter, Malloe tried to connect him with the Seattle Fire Department. 
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 The man was released on $500 bail and less than two weeks later shot and killed an Appleton firefighter in a shootout with police. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The Saturday Night Live alum's younger sibling shared a tribute to Scott Davidson, a New York City firefighter who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks, on Sunday, 9/11's 21st anniversary. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Hassie shared a selfie with costars Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme in firefighter uniforms. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Sep. 2022 Andita threw the pitch to Rocky Wolfe, a firefighter from the central Texas city of Killeen. Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 The observance centers, instead, on relatives reading aloud the names of the dead. Like a growing number of readers, firefighter Jimmy Riches’ namesake nephew wasn’t born yet when his relative died. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The observance centers, instead, on relatives reading aloud the names of the dead. Like a growing number of readers, firefighter Jimmy Riches’ namesake nephew wasn’t born yet when his relative died. Jennifer Peltz, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Hagemann has a master's in science communication and a background in earth science, most recently earning her wildland firefighter certification. Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 The man was released on $500 bail and less than two weeks later shot and killed an Appleton firefighter in a shootout with police. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The Saturday Night Live alum's younger sibling shared a tribute to Scott Davidson, a New York City firefighter who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks, on Sunday, 9/11's 21st anniversary. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Hassie shared a selfie with costars Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme in firefighter uniforms. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Sep. 2022 Andita threw the pitch to Rocky Wolfe, a firefighter from the central Texas city of Killeen. Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 The observance centers, instead, on relatives reading aloud the names of the dead. Like a growing number of readers, firefighter Jimmy Riches’ namesake nephew wasn’t born yet when his relative died. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The observance centers, instead, on relatives reading aloud the names of the dead. Like a growing number of readers, firefighter Jimmy Riches’ namesake nephew wasn’t born yet when his relative died. Jennifer Peltz, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Hagemann has a master's in science communication and a background in earth science, most recently earning her wildland firefighter certification. Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
firefighter
noun
fire·fight·er ˈfīr-ˌfī-tər
: a person whose job is to put out fires