Definition of Firefighter

1. Noun. A member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires.

Exact synonyms: Fire Fighter, Fire-eater, Fireman
Group relationships: Fire Department
Generic synonyms: Defender, Guardian, Protector, Shielder
Specialized synonyms: Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Warden, Forest Fire Fighter, Ranger

Definition of Firefighter

1. Noun. A person who puts out fires. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Firefighter

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Firefighter

firedamp
firedamps
firedog
firedogs
firedrake
firedrakes
firee
fireeater
fireeaters
firees
firefang
firefanged
firefanging
firefangs
firefight
firefighter (current term)
firefighter's carry
firefighters
firefighting
firefights
firefish
firefishes
fireflaire
fireflame
fireflies
fireflood
firefloods
fireform
fireformed

Literary usage of Firefighter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Literature Pockets, Tall Tales Grades 4-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jo Ellen Moore, Jill Norris, Tekla White, Karen Hall (2002)
"Mose the firefighter Pocket Label and Bookmark page 82 Have students use these reproducibles to make the Mose the firefighter label pocket and bookmark. ..."

2. Fire in the United States 1986-1995: 1986-1995 (10th ed.) edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"firefighter DEATHS AND INJURIES Much progress has been made in reducing firefighter deaths and injuries. Over the period 1986 to 1995, there has been a ..."

3. Atf Arson Investigative Guide by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Check of automobile license plates (stationary and moving). Interviews: First firefighter. Patrol Officer. Owner. Occupants. Discoverer of fire. Witness. ..."

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