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The firefighter rescued the cat.
What does Firefighter mean?
A person trained to put out fires.
Dictionary definition
A trained person who puts out fires and helps during emergencies.
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A firefighter wears protective gear.
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Firefighters train for fire safety, rescue work, and emergency response.
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Fireworker is close in meaning to firefighter.
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Firefighter
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fyr · fy · ter · strongest beat: fyr
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WordFirefighter.
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MeaningFirefighter means A person trained to put out fires.
ExampleExample: The firefighter rescued the cat.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- fyr · fy · ter
- Strongest beat
- fyr
- Ending
- ter
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fyr.
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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.
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firefighter
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firefighters
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