firefighter
Firefighter (noun) means someone trained to put out fires and rescue people from them. Example: “The firefighters arrived within minutes of the alarm.”
How to use firefighter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA professional who fights fires.
The standard modern, gender-neutral term; "fireman" is still common informally but firefighter is preferred in official and professional contexts.
Word forms
firefighters plural
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The _____ arrived within minutes of the alarm.
Etymology
From fire and fighter, coined as a gender-neutral alternative to fireman.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for firefighter
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What does “firefighter” mean?
The word “firefighter” means someone trained to put out fires and rescue people from them. In plain terms, a professional who fights fires.
How do you pronounce “firefighter”?
“Firefighter” is pronounced FEYE-uh-feye-tuh (/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “firefighter” in a sentence?
Here is “firefighter” used in a sentence: “The firefighters arrived within minutes of the alarm.”
What part of speech is “firefighter”?
“Firefighter” is a noun.
Is “firefighter” a common word?
“Firefighter” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.