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fireman
[fahyuhr-muhn]
noun
plural
firemena person employed to extinguish or prevent fires; firefighter.
a person employed to tend fires; stoker.
Railroads.
a person employed to fire and lubricate a steam locomotive.
a person employed to assist the engineer of a diesel or electric locomotive.
U.S. Navy.an enlisted person assigned to the care and operation of a ship's machinery.
British Mining.fire boss.
Baseball.relief pitcher.
fireman
/ ˈڲɪəə /
noun
Gender-neutral form: firefighter.a man who fights fires, usually a public employee or trained volunteer
(on steam locomotives) the man who stokes the fire and controls the injectors feeding water to the boiler
(on diesel and electric locomotives) the driver's assistant
a man who tends furnaces; stoker
US equivalent: fire boss.Also called: deputy.a mine official responsible for safety precautions
navy a junior rating who works on marine engineering equipment
informalany employee who is dispatched to deal with trouble at short notice
Gender Note
Example Sentences
Veteran Republican strategist Mike Murphy had it right, telling CNN: “He’s lighting the fire as an arsonist, then claiming to be the fireman.”
"Most of the firemen know the area so well and they know how to manage it."
After a nervy 30 minutes, firemen finally freed the parachutist and his chute to big cheers from the crowd.
“Imagine if the word ‘fireman’ meant that 15 people could say they’re the one, and only one has the hose.”
"I always felt like I was surrounded by such incredible people, lifeguards that were also firemen or firewomen. It was really, really, empowering."
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