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Firefighter
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Simple meaning
What does Firefighter mean?
A person trained to put out fires.
Dictionary definition
A trained person who puts out fires and helps during emergencies.
Example sentences
Firefighter in a sentence
easy
The firefighter rescued the cat.
medium
A firefighter wears protective gear.
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Firefighters train for fire safety, rescue work, and emergency response.
Synonyms
Words like Firefighter
fireworkerA person who works to control fires; less common than firefighter.
fireRelated word that supports the meaning of firefighter.
Antonyms
Opposite words
arsonistA person who illegally starts fires.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to firefighter, depending on context.
Word family
Firefighter word family
Base word
firefighter
noun
firefighters
More than one firefighter.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does firefighter mean?
Firefighter means a person trained to put out fires.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to firefighter?
Fireworker is close in meaning to firefighter in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of firefighter?
Arsonist contrasts with firefighter.
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