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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Their trade for shutdown closer Devin Williams bolstered a bullpen that struggled to finish games for much of last season, allowing postseason sensation Luke Weaver to return to his valuable fireman role. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025 As the fireman sprayed the flames, the dog got closer and closer. Joey Ybarra, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025 In the Eaton Fire in Altadena, a fireman was filmed consoling a frightened dog named Max with one hand while fighting the fire with other. Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Luz Gonzalez, 65, said a fireman had brought her down from her apartment. Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 10 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 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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