noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The extinguishing of a fire. uncountable
2. 2
   The profession of being a firefighter. uncountable
3. 3
   Solving an urgent problem. broadly, figuratively, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

anti-fire

Example

More examples

"He says firefighting is a feast or famine job."

Etymology

From fire + fighting.

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