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Definition of firefighting

firefighting

/ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
fire · fight · ing
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• noun

1

The action, profession, or process of extinguishing destructive fires and rescuing people or property from them.

Example

"Modern firefighting relies on specialized protective gear and advanced thermal imaging cameras."

2

The practice of dealing with urgent problems or crises as they arise rather than planning ahead to prevent them.

Example

"The management team spent the entire quarter engaged in constant firefighting instead of developing a long-term strategy."

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• Nearby Words

firecrest
firefight
firefighter
firefighting
firefinch
firefly
fireguard

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Firefighting. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/firefighting
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