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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Reed Garrett is the fireman In the middle innings of a tight game, with runners on base, there’s little doubt who manager Carlos Mendoza prefers: Reed Garrett.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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