fireman

noun

fire·man | \ ˈfī(-ə)r-mən

Definition of fireman

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

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The volunteer fireman, who was posing for official photos with his new wife at the time, dropped everything and changed into his uniform. — Fox News, "Minnesota firefighter leaves his own wedding to battle blaze," 27 Sep. 2018 It could be caused simply by the lifesaving efforts of firemen hosing a flaming building. — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, "The 1991 Firestorm That Changed Everything We Thought We Knew About Arson," 8 Nov. 2018 Rescuers at Revere Fire Department in Massachusetts posed with their bundles of joy for a heartwarming snap organized by the firemen’s wives. — Fox News, "Massachusetts fire department welcomes 9 babies in 1 year," 28 Sep. 2018 The book burners are bad, the eels are noble, and those who fall somewhere in between — notably our hero, fireman Guy Montag, played by Michael B. Jordan — don’t make any sense. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "HBO’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’ lowers the temperature," 16 May 2018 Retired New Jersey fireman Matt Long spoke about his experiences as a first responder on 9/11. — Nic Rowan, WSJ, "A Heartland 9/11 Memorial," 10 Sep. 2018 After a seven-hour battle, firemen Saturday night contained a stubborn brush fire which swept across 35 acres at the juncture of three canyons in Angeles National Forest 5 1/2 miles above La Cañada. — Scott Harrison, latimes.com, "From the Archives: Helicopters fight a 1966 brush fire," 10 July 2018 He was honorably discharged with the rank of fireman apprentice. — Bonnie L. Cook, Philly.com, "Brian F. Dolan, 45, Philadelphia firefighter and Navy veteran," 14 May 2018 Good, hardworking people in the World Trade Center, first responders, police, over 300 firemen. — Fox News, "George Papadopoulos on what he wants the American people to know," 12 Sep. 2018

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