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

The crowd passed around a fireman’s boot, seeking contributions, and the Chiefs reportedly raised more than $400,000 that day for 9/11 relief efforts in New York. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

That’s the conclusion the two seem to have come to, especially after the fireman Rosie has her current hopes pinned on asks her out to a fancy dinner date, only to stand her up. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Okert has filled almost every non-closer role in the Astros’ bullpen — from set-up man to fireman to opener. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The fire was over by the time the firemen got the hydrant open. — George Calhoun, Fortune, 29 Aug. 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