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fireman

noun

fire·​man ˈfī(-ə)r-mən How to pronounce fireman (audio)
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

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One of the dead was identified as fireman Ho Wai-ho, 37, who was mourned by the Director of Fire Services, Andy Yeung. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025 Tang Ping-keung, the secretary for security of Hong Kong, said one fireman died after sustaining injuries while battling the blaze. Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025 However, McFerran will have a chance to work with a strong collection of pitchers and a bullpen that includes All-Star closer Carlos Estévez and fireman Lucas Erceg — who played for the Athletics. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025 Ariginal went to school to be a fireman but became an Uber driver. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fireman

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireman was in the 14th century

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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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fireman

noun
fire·​man -mən How to pronounce fireman (audio)
1
2
: a person who tends fires : stoker

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