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fireman

[fahyuhr-muhn] / ˈfaɪər mən /
NOUN
one who extinguishes fires
Synonyms
STRONGEST
firefighter
WEAK
engineman ladderman smoke jumper
NOUN
one who fuels engines or furnaces
Synonyms
STRONG
stoker trainman
WEAK
cinder monkey engineer's helper oil feeder

Example Sentences

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As a teenager, Woods left Columbus for Missouri in 1872 to take a job as a railroad fireman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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

These strangers, ranging from 22 to 70 years in age, with jobs that included fireman, nurse, journalist, prison warden and soldier, complied with Dominique Pelicot's instructions.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Sergio deliberately made sure not to look toward where the fireman was sitting, or make eye contact with him.

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