firefighter
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Instead, the 28-year-old is now pursuing an abrupt shift: becoming a full-time firefighter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Gimbel, who served as an economic adviser in the Biden and Obama administrations, noted that the eurozone is making nascent efforts to attract bond investors — in other words, to become that nice firefighter.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
A firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling, red-hot coals in the dirt and warned colleagues that a more thorough mop-up was needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Imagine you are someone with a dangerous job—let’s say a firefighter.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.