fireman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Someone (especially male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
A safety inspector in coal mines.

name

/ˈfaɪɹmən/ /-ˌmæn/ /ˈfaɪəmən/ En-uk-fireman.ogg

fireman firemen

From fire + -man.

firefighter smoke eater stoker bakehead

fire brigade fire engine fire extinguisher fire hose fire hydrant fireplug fire station fire truck tillerman stoker

firemanic fireman's carry firemanship

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