firefighters
n. countablen. people whose job is to stop fires and rescue people from dangerous situations. They use special equipment like hoses and ladders to keep the public safe.
n. professionals trained to extinguish fires and mitigate hazardous situations. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective personnel of a fire department.
The firefighters arrived quickly to put out the kitchen fire.
Local firefighters spent several hours rescuing the hikers who were trapped by the rising floodwaters.
Modern firefighters undergo rigorous physical training and technical instruction to handle chemical spills, structural collapses, and medical emergencies alongside traditional fire suppression duties.
The plural form of 'firefighter'; preferred over the gendered term 'firemen' in modern professional and neutral contexts.