fireman
noun
fire·man
ˈfī(-ə)r-mən 
2
: a member of a fire department : firefighter
3
: an enlisted man in the navy who works with engineering machinery
4
: a relief pitcher in baseball
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Thankfully, due to the swift response of several local volunteer firemen, it was contained to the kitchen.
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Kimberly Wargo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Selena Gomez left the ceremony early, but not before making the night of one lucky fireman (and his daughter).
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Other firemen and police officers who were on site are friends of my daughter and their friends.
—Cathy Goedde, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The original firemen’s lockers, still intact on the second floor, will be part of a guest lounge.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Wargo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Selena Gomez left the ceremony early, but not before making the night of one lucky fireman (and his daughter).
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Other firemen and police officers who were on site are friends of my daughter and their friends.
—Cathy Goedde, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The original firemen’s lockers, still intact on the second floor, will be part of a guest lounge.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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