firefighter (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtər/
Also written: fire-fighter. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.
Definition
A person whose job is to extinguish fires.
Examples
The firefighter bravely entered the burning building.
A team of firefighters worked for hours to control the wildfire.
How to Use firefighter
- firefighter for (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the entity or cause for which the firefighter works or is dedicated. — "He has been a firefighter for the city for over twenty years."
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