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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Daily, a retired fireman, has lived in Horry County for decades.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The fire had spread over the entire plant before discovered, and the rear of the plant was in ashes before the firemen reached the scene.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Once again, the heroes are the firemen and women who tackled the blaze.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Chaska volunteer firemen will go house-to-house tonight (Thursday) in Chaska-selling tickets for Sunday’s Ice Fishing Contest.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
The fire had spread over the entire plant before discovered, and the rear of the plant was in ashes before the firemen reached the scene.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Once again, the heroes are the firemen and women who tackled the blaze.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Chaska volunteer firemen will go house-to-house tonight (Thursday) in Chaska-selling tickets for Sunday’s Ice Fishing Contest.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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