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fireman

[fahyuhr-muhn] / ˈfaɪər mən /
NOUN
one who extinguishes fires
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NOUN
one who fuels engines or furnaces
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"So it is!" chimed in an off-duty fireman nearby.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He volunteered at the Poppy Line heritage railway, as a fireman and later station master, and led ramblers' walks across Norfolk.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Replete with Constructivist angles, it’s an unsentimental account of a woman who tells her fireman husband he isn’t the father of their newborn.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

“I work for the city of New York. Now, will you kindly take your seat. Sir,” the fireman answered.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

As they were driving away when evacuating, they could see on their app that there were firemen with hoses walking around.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Nearly 800 firemen have been deployed to the major fire in Valpacos which has left at least five people lightly injured.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

In the Nashville airport, he found himself alongside a group of firemen heading to Oklahoma to help with the rescue.

From Slate Apr. 19, 2026

After a nervy 30 minutes, firemen finally freed the parachutist and his chute to big cheers from the crowd.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2025

“They know when the examinations for cops, firemen or letter carriers are coming up. They’ll always put a voter wise if he’s interested.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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