fireman

noun

fire·​man ˈfī(-ə)r-mən 

1

: a person who tends or feeds fires : stoker

2

: a member of a fire department : firefighter

3

: an enlisted man in the navy who works with engineering machinery

4

: a relief pitcher in baseball

Examples of fireman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The appeals court judge cited various cases where the 9th Circuit sided against religious institutions on being allowed to only hire like-minded employees, a coach praying after football games, and a fireman who was allegedly fired over his religious beliefs, among other cases. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026

Tommy Edman was the 2024 NLCS MVP and Michael Kopech served as a fireman as the Dodgers won the first of consecutive World Series titles. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 June 2026

Blake Treinen wasn’t the fireman Roberts was hoping for. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026

However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. — Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fireman

• visiting fireman

Rhymes for fireman

• firemen

Kids Definition

fireman

noun

fire·​man -mən 

1

: firefighter

2

: a person who tends fires : stoker