firefighter

English

Firefighters.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/

Noun

firefighter (plural firefighters)

  1. A person who puts out fires.

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