firewoman

Word parts

fire + -woman

Noun

Singular firewoman

Plural firewomen

a firewoman

1. (countable) A firewoman is a woman whose job is to fight fires and extinguish them. This word was created when woman began to do this job and not only men.
   • Synonyms: fireman and firefighter

   The firewoman sprayed the house with the fire hose.

Related words

• fire
• woman