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smokejumper

smokejumper noun: a firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks.

Noun

smokejumper (plural smokejumpers)

  1. (Canada, US) A firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks.

Forms of smokejumper

pluralsmokejumpers
alternative formsmoke jumper

Origin of smokejumper

From smoke + jumper.

Questions about smokejumper

What does smokejumper mean?
Smokejumper means a firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks.
What part of speech is smokejumper?
Smokejumper is a noun.
What is the plural of smokejumper?
The plural of smokejumper is smokejumpers.

Words near smokejumper in the dictionary

  1. smokehos
  2. smokehouse
  3. smokehouses
  4. smokejack
  5. smokejacks
  6. smokejumper
  7. smokejumpers
  8. smokejumping
  9. smokeless
  10. smokeless powder
  11. smokeless powders

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