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firefighter

/ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtər/
fire · fight · er
Plural:firefighters
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firefighter Lexical Profile

firefighter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person whose job or volunteer duty is to extinguish hazardous fires, rescue people and animals from dangerous situations, and respond to medical and environmental emergencies.

Example

"The brave firefighter carried the family's dog out of the smoke-filled house."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Firefighter" is the standard, gender-neutral term in modern English, having largely replaced the older term "fireman" in official and everyday usage.

• Nearby Words

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firecrest
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firefinch
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Firefighter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/firefighter
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