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FEYE-uh-fyt-uh/ˈfaɪəfaɪtə/

A firefighter is a person whose job is to stop fires and help in accidents. Countable: a firefighter, firefighters. Fireman is an older word for a man; firefighter is for any gender. A police officer keeps people safe from crime; a firefighter deals with fire. The fire engine is the red truck.

Meaning

A person whose job is to stop fires.

Examples

• “The firefighter saved the cat.”
• “Call the firefighters — there is smoke.”
• “My sister wants to be a firefighter.”

Good to know

a firefighter. Older: fireman. Contrast: police officer. Vehicle: fire engine.

Near in meaning

fireman

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