firefighter

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfaɪə(r)ˌfaɪ.tə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/

Noun

Singular firefighter

Plural firefighters

Firefighters

1. (countable) A firefighter is a person whose job is to fight fires and put them out.
   • Synonyms: fireman and firewoman

Related words

• fire
• fighter
• fight