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US/ˈfaɪr.faɪ.tər/
UK/ˈfaɪə.faɪ.tə/
a person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people
In context
Firefighters arrived within five minutes and quickly put out the fire.
My uncle has worked as a firefighter in Houston for twenty years.
The firefighter carried the little girl safely out of the burning building.
Words that go with firefighter
adjective + noun
- volunteer firefighterHe is a volunteer firefighter in his town.
- brave firefighterA brave firefighter saved the family.
- local firefightersLocal firefighters visited the school.
verb + preposition
- work as a firefighterShe wants to work as a firefighter.
verb + noun
- become a firefighterIt takes years of training to become a firefighter.
noun + noun
- firefighter trainingFirefighter training includes physical tests.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
fire soldierCorrect: firefighter