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

Ellis got stuck on top of the statue and had to be rescued by firemen. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026

That’s exactly the situation in which Dave Snyder, a Las Vegas fireman, found himself last year. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026

And now Snider found himself here, under a bright, blue sky, annoyed as a fireman examined the staples on the side of his head. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Lefty Tanner Scott, whom Roberts plans to use in a fireman role, surrendered a two-run homer to Ozzie Albies in the ninth. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 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