firefighter
pronunciation
How to pronounce firefighter in British English:
UK [ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce firefighter in American English:
US [ˈfaɪərfaɪtər]
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- Noun:
- a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
Word Origin
- firefighter (n.)
- also fire-fighter, 1895, from fire (n.) + fighter.
Example
- 1. One firefighter drowned in the crude while trying to fix an underwater pump .
- 2. Minutes later , goodman and the firefighter carried frank hensley out of the wreckage .
- 3. Zack fletcher is a new york city firefighter , as was his twin brother , andre .
- 4. Of all archetypes of a male hero , the firefighter ranks very highly on most women 's lists .
- 5. Close yourself in a smoke-free room and place a wet towel underneath the door to prevent any smoke from entering , says dan mcbride , a firefighter in new york city .