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- Dictionaryfirefighter/ˈfʌɪəˌfʌɪtə/
noun
- 1. a person whose job is to extinguish fires.
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a person whose job is to stop fires from burning. Compare. fireman. Flying Colours Ltd/DigitalVision/GettyImages. Examples. Some people think that ' fireman ' is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term 'firefighter'. Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery.
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2. firefighting. ˈfī (-ə)r-ˌfī-tiŋ. noun. Examples of firefighter in a Sentence.
A firefighter (or fire fighter) is a first responder trained in firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires that threaten life and property, as well as to rescue persons from confinement or dangerous situations. Male firefighters are sometimes referred to as firemen (and, less commonly, female firefighters as firewomen).
A firefighter is responsible for responding to emergency situations involving fires, hazardous materials, medical emergencies, and other disasters.
a person whose job is to stop fires from burning. Compare. fireman. Flying Colours Ltd/DigitalVision/GettyImages. Examples. Some people think that ' fireman ' is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term 'firefighter'. Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery.
Firefighter definition: a person who fights destructive fires. . See examples of FIREFIGHTER used in a sentence.
A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter or fireman. [2] . Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training. [2] [3] This involves structural firefighting and wildland firefighting.
