firefighter

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Firefighters.

Etymology

fire +‎ fighter. created as a gender-free term for fireman and firewoman.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌfaɪt.ə(ɹ)/, X-SAMPA: /"faIe(r)%faIt.@(r)/

Noun

firefighter (plural firefighters)

  1. A person who puts out fires.

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