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firefighter
noun fire·fight·er \-ˌfī-tər\
: a member of a group that works to put out fires
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First Known Use of FIREFIGHTER
1903
Rhymes with FIREFIGHTER
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FIRE FIGHTING Defined for Kids
firefighter
noun fire·fight·er \ˈfīr-ˌfī-tər\
Definition of FIREFIGHTER for Kids
: a person whose job is to put out fires
— fire·fight·ing \-iŋ\ noun
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