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firefighting

/ˈfaɪ.əɹˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/

firefighting noun: the extinguishing of a fire.

firefighting: the extinguishing of a fire
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Noun

firefighting (uncountable)

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

firefighting meaning in Hindi, Malayalam and Vietnamese

firefighting in Hindi

action of extinguishing a fire
अग्निशमन agniśman
profession
अग्निशामक agniśāmak

firefighting in Malayalam

action of extinguishing a fire
അഗ്നിശമനം agniśamanaṁ

firefighting in Vietnamese

action of extinguishing a fire
chữa cháy

Forms of firefighting

alternative formfire fighting

Origin of firefighting

From fire + fighting.

Words formed from firefighting

Questions about firefighting

What does firefighting mean?
Firefighting means the extinguishing of a fire.
What is firefighting in Hindi?
Firefighting in Hindi is अग्निशमन (agniśman), अग्निशामक (agniśāmak). See Firefighting meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is firefighting?
Firefighting is a noun.
How do you pronounce firefighting?
Firefighting is pronounced /ˈfaɪ.əɹˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/.

Words near firefighting in the dictionary

  1. firefighter
  2. firefighter's carries
  3. firefighter's carry
  4. firefighter's rule
  5. firefighters
  6. firefighting
  7. firefights
  8. firefinch
  9. firefinches
  10. firefinder
  11. firefinders

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