Firefighter: Definition, Duties, and Career Info

Meaning 1：firefighter (Firefighter)

Firefighter 🔊

/ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtər/

A trained person whose job is to put out fires and help people in emergencies.

firefighter 🔊

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/ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtər/

A trained professional whose job is to extinguish fires and assist in emergency situations.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound of 'fire' and 'fighter', meaning one who fights fires.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a 'fire' and a 'fighter' – someone who fights against flames.

📖 Example

When the alarm sounded, the firefighter quickly put on his gear and rushed to the fire truck. 🔊 When the alarm sounded, the firefighter quickly put on his gear and rushed to the fire truck.

🔗 Collocations

volunteer firefighter – A firefighter who works without pay, often in rural areas.

firefighter helmet – Protective headgear worn by firefighters.

firefighter training – Instruction and practice for firefighting skills.

🔄 Synonyms

fireman (n.) – A person whose job is to put out fires; older term for firefighter.

🌱 Derivatives

firefighting (n.) – The profession or activity of extinguishing fires.

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'firefighter' emerged in the late 19th century, replacing 'fireman' as a gender-neutral term for professionals who extinguish fires and rescue people.