fire chief

/ˌfaɪər tʃif/
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Other forms: fire chiefs

Definitions of fire chief
  1. noun
    the head of a fire department
    synonyms: fire marshal
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    type of:
    fire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, fireman
    a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
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