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Definition of firewoman

firewoman

/ˈfaɪərˌwʊm.ən/
fire · wom · an
Plural:firewomen
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firewoman Lexical Profile

firewoman Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A woman whose occupation or role is to extinguish hazardous fires and rescue people from emergencies.

Example

"The veteran firewoman led the rescue team safely through the smoke-filled building."

2

A woman employed to tend a furnace or feed fuel into the firebox of a steam engine.

Example

"During the wartime labor shortage, she worked as a firewoman maintaining the factory's coal boilers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern usage, the gender-neutral term 'firefighter' is widely preferred over 'firewoman' and 'fireman' in both official and everyday contexts.

• Rhymes for firewoman

• Nearby Words

firewarden
firewater
fireweed
firewoman
firewood
firework
fireworks

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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