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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Shepard was serving hot chocolate during one of these showings of The Maids when police and firemen came into the café in hopes of finding some excuse to shut Stewart’s shows down for obscenity.
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Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
One of the dead was identified as fireman Ho Wai-ho, 37, who was mourned by the Director of Fire Services, Andy Yeung.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Tang Ping-keung, the secretary for security of Hong Kong, said one fireman died after sustaining injuries while battling the blaze.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
However, McFerran will have a chance to work with a strong collection of pitchers and a bullpen that includes All-Star closer Carlos Estévez and fireman Lucas Erceg — who played for the Athletics.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
One of the dead was identified as fireman Ho Wai-ho, 37, who was mourned by the Director of Fire Services, Andy Yeung.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Tang Ping-keung, the secretary for security of Hong Kong, said one fireman died after sustaining injuries while battling the blaze.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
However, McFerran will have a chance to work with a strong collection of pitchers and a bullpen that includes All-Star closer Carlos Estévez and fireman Lucas Erceg — who played for the Athletics.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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