Firefighter

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfaɪ.É™(ɹ)ËŒfaɪt.É™(ɹ)/

Origin

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

Full definition of firefighter

Noun

1. A person who puts out fires.

Synonyms

• smoke eater

Hyponyms

• fireman
• firewoman
• smokejumper
• hotshot