fireman

noun

fire·​man ˈfī(-ə)r-mən How to pronounce fireman (audio)
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

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The firemen noticed Pilon, but every time one of them tried to get beyond the protection of the trucks, Barbaro fired at them. Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 Erceg said returning to a fireman’s role has given him new perspective. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 He was enlisted in a fireman role and his stint on the injured list will test the limits of the bullpen. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025 But a new documentary, Drop Dead City, casts a wider net, giving voice to the cops, firemen, city officials, union leaders, and ordinary citizens who also did their part to help (and actually had a lot more to lose). Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fireman

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fireman was in the 14th century

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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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fireman

noun
fire·​man -mən How to pronounce fireman (audio)
1
2
: a person who tends fires : stoker

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