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How to spell firefighter

Firefighter is spelled F-I-R-E-F-I-G-H-T-E-R.

hear it/'faɪr,faɪtɝr/nounSounds

What it means: A person who extinguishes fires.

In a sentence: The firefighter bravely put out the fire.

Same family: fire, fight, fighter, firefighting, firehouse. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "firefighter" is a modern compound formed from "fire" and "fighter," literally meaning "one who fights fire." Earlier in history, people used the term "fireman," but "firefighter" became more common to include all genders and emphasize the active role of fighting fires.

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