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fire fighting

fire fighting is the alternative form of firefighting.

Meaning of firefighting

Noun

firefighting (uncountable)

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

Questions about fire fighting

What is fire fighting the alternative form of?
Fire fighting is the alternative form of firefighting.

Words near fire fighting in the dictionary

  1. fire extinguishers
  2. fire fan
  3. fire fans
  4. fire fighter
  5. fire fighters
  6. fire fighting
  7. fire finder
  8. fire finders
  9. fire flapper
  10. fire flappers
  11. fire fountain

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