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 most recent fire, of which the firemen and the owners of the property have no doubt of its origin being incendiary, was the one which, early Friday morning, destroyed the Hilliard Brothers marble works. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025 The fire was contained within an hour, but one fireman was injured and taken to the hospital. David Moin, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 Thankfully, due to the swift response of several local volunteer firemen, it was contained to the kitchen. Kimberly Wargo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025 Selena Gomez left the ceremony early, but not before making the night of one lucky fireman (and his daughter). Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 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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