firefighting
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪ.əɹˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/
The English word “firefighting” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- The extinguishing of a fire.
- The profession of being a firefighter.
- Solving an urgent problem.
Etymology
From fire + fighting.
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