firefighternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪ.tər/us/ˈfaɪrˌfaɪ.t̬ɚ/B1 a person whose job is to stop fires from burning
Examples
- Some people think that 'fireman' is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term 'firefighter'.
- Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery.
- It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames.
- High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
- Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fire service
- beat
- extinguish
- fire alarm
- fire blanket
- fire brigade
- fire department
- fire drill
- fire engine
- fire hydrant
- fire marshal
- fire plug
- fire truck
- firefighting
- firehouse
- fireman
- fireproof
- firetrail
- firetrap
- flame-retardant
- quench
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Examples from literature
- A firefighter heard his mother say that her son loved superheroes.
- Call the firefighters!
- Firefighters can be burned in fires or have to clean up dangerous chemicals after an accident.
- It is dangerous work, but we pay firefighters to do this job – to fight fire.