firefighter
Definition
- Noun:
- A person whose job is to extinguish fires: A firefighter is a trained professional who responds to emergency calls to combat and put out fires, protecting life, property, and the environment.
- A member of a fire department: A firefighter is an individual employed or serving as part of an organized firefighting force, such as a city or county fire department.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The brave firefighter rescued the family from the burning building.
- She trained for years to become a firefighter.
- Call the firefighters if you see smoke coming from the house.
Advanced Usage
- "Volunteer firefighter": A person who performs firefighting duties without being a full-time, paid professional.
- The small town relies on volunteer firefighters to protect the community.
Variants and Related Words
- Firefighting (n): The action or process of extinguishing fires.
- Firefighting is a dangerous but essential profession.
- Fire department (n): An organization that provides firefighting services.
- The fire department arrived at the scene within minutes.
Synonyms
- Fireman (n): A traditional, often gender-specific term for a firefighter.
- Firewoman (n): A term for a female firefighter.
- Fire officer (n): A firefighter who holds a supervisory or command rank.
Related Phrases
- To fight a fire: To work to extinguish a fire.
- The crew worked all night to fight the forest fire.
Noun
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a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
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