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Noun: firefighter  'fI(-u)r,fI-tu(r)
  1. A member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
    "The brave firefighter rescued a child from the burning building";
    - fire fighter

Derived forms: fire fighters, firefighters

Type of: defender, guardian, protector, shielder

Part of: fire department

Encyclopedia: Firefighter