fireman
noun
fire·man
ˈfī(-ə)r-mən 
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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Her body was found the next morning by a fireman walking home after his shift, according to prosecutors.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Royals utilized him in a fireman role.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Watching firemen brave a big fire.
—James B. Steele, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
The cast includes Bud, a snowplow driver, a volunteer fireman and a big man who just can’t help giving a hand to everyone who needs one.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Royals utilized him in a fireman role.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Watching firemen brave a big fire.
—James B. Steele, Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026
The cast includes Bud, a snowplow driver, a volunteer fireman and a big man who just can’t help giving a hand to everyone who needs one.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fireman
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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