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

Among them were a former rural mayor, an ex-police commander, a bar owner, a rancher, a fireman and various entrepreneurs associated with mining and construction, industries heavily subject to extortion demands. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

On Monday, July 13, first responders, including police and firemen, honored Dale with a procession. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

The show’s interiors, including the fireman’s poles behind the bookcase, were shot on soundstages at Culver City Studios. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The new ones were made of brass, as sliding down a wooden one meant a fireman sometimes took a sliver with him. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 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