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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The firemen don’t get mentioned enough.
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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The firemen don't get mentioned enough.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her body was found the next morning by a fireman walking home after his shift, according to prosecutors.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Royals utilized him in a fireman role.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The firemen don't get mentioned enough.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her body was found the next morning by a fireman walking home after his shift, according to prosecutors.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Royals utilized him in a fireman role.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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