firefighter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who has been trained to put out fires.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-firefighter.wav /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/

Word forms

firefighter firefighters

Etymology

From fire + fighter. Created as a gender-neutral term for fireman and firewoman.

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