firefighter

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Firefighters.

Etymology

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From fire +‎ fighter. Created as a gender-neutral term for fireman and firewoman.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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firefighter (plural firefighters)

  1. (firefighting) A person who has been trained to put out fires.
    Synonyms: fireperson, smoke eater
    Hyponyms: fireman (often broadly synonymous), firewoman, hotshot, smokejumper, wildfire-fighter

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