visiting fireman

noun

: a usually important or influential visitor whom it is desirable or expedient to entertain impressively

Examples of visiting fireman in a Sentence

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But the little fellow is a rare and interesting trophy and one that undoubtedly will astound the visiting firemen. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of visiting fireman was in 1926

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“Visiting fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visiting%20fireman. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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