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Definition of firefighter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

firefighter

noun
 
/ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈfaɪərfaɪtər/
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  1. a person whose job is to put out fires
    • Firefighters were called to a house in Summertown.
    • Firefighters rescued a driver trapped in the wreckage of his car.
    see also fireman
    Extra Examples
    • A wildfire near Sydney killed three firefighters.
    • Firefighters battled to save a historic building after arsonists set it alight.
    • Firefighters tackled a warehouse blaze.
    Topics Jobsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • full-time
    • part-time
    • volunteer
    verb + firefighter
    • call
    • call out
    • kill
    firefighter + verb
    • battle something
    • fight something
    • tackle something
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