fireman

Definition

Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

Etymology

From fire + -man.

Example Sentences

• "By February 1944 there were over two thousand women employed at the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company [...]. There were also female firemen on almost every shipyard crane [...]."
• "For firemen everywhere rescuing cats from trees has been as much a part of the job as tackling blazing buildings."
• "He looked around his cab at his black greasy fireman, saying 'shovel on a little more coal, and when we cross that White Oak Mountain, you can watch Old 97 roll'."

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