1. the activity of extinguishing fires
2. the work or profession of a firefighter
3. urgent efforts to solve a crisis or emergency situation
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The firefighting efforts continued through the night.
• She chose firefighting as her career after college.
• Modern firefighting equipment includes advanced breathing apparatus.
• The forest firefighting operation required multiple agencies.
• He spent years in firefighting before becoming a fire chief.
• The company’s firefighting approach to problems was ineffective.
• Aerial firefighting planes dropped water on the blaze.