Firefighter Word Search
Firefighter, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: RESCUE, HYDRANT, HOSE, BOOT, HELMET, TRUCK, ALARM, SMOKE, SCHOOL, STATION, LADDER, CHIEF.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Firefighter word list, defined
- RESCUE /ˈrɛskjuː/ · verb, noun
- To save or free from danger or difficulty. A rescue operation. Related: save, deliver, liberate, free.
- HYDRANT /ˈhaɪdrænt/ · noun
- A device for supplying water to a fire engine, typically a valve or tap on a street or building. A hydrant is also a plant that grows in wet places, such as a water lily. Related: tap, valve, spigot, faucet.
- HOSE /həʊs/ · noun, verb
- A flexible tube for conveying water or other fluid, typically made of rubber or plastic. To spray or direct a stream of water from a hose. Related: pipe, tube, sprinkler, watering can.
- BOOT /buːt/ · noun (also verb)
- A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle or higher; in British English, also the enclosed storage compartment at the rear of a car. Related: footwear, shoe, wader.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun
- A head covering, typically hard and shaped to fit the head, worn for protection, especially in sports or military contexts. Related: headgear, cap, mask, shield.
- TRUCK /trʌk/ · noun
- A large motor vehicle designed to carry goods or heavy loads, typically with a single cabin and an open rear platform. Related: lorry, semi, tractor, carriage.
- ALARM /əˈlɑːrm/ · noun, verb
- A sudden fear or anxious awareness of danger; also a device that signals danger or wakes people with a loud sound. As a verb, to alarm is to fill someone with sudden fear or worry. Related: fear, dread, panic, consternation.
- SMOKE /smɒk/ · noun, verb
- Smoke is a visible collection of aerosol particles suspended in a gas. It can be produced by burning, cooking, or other processes. Related: fume, vapour, mist, haze.
- SCHOOL /skul/ · noun, verb
- An institution providing education, or a period of study at such an institution. To teach or instruct at a school. Related: academy, college, university, institute.
- STATION /ˈsteɪʃən/ · noun
- A building or structure where people can get on or off a train, bus, or other vehicle. A regular stopping place for a vehicle or a person. Related: depot, terminal, halt, platform.
- LADDER /ˈlædər/ · noun, verb
- A set of steps, typically made of wood or metal, for climbing up or down. To climb up or advance gradually, often in a series of small steps. Related: staircase, steps, rungs, escalator.
- CHIEF /tʃiːf/ · noun
- The leader or person in authority of a group, organization, or tribe; also used as an adjective meaning most important or highest in rank. Related: leader, head, boss, director.
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