fireman
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfaɪərmən/ · UK /ˈfaɪəmən/
Forms: firemen
fireman means: A person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people.
noun
FIRE RESCUERA2
A person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people.
- The fireman rescued our cat.
- Two firemen carried a woman out of the building.
- My grandfather worked as a fireman.
BOILER WORKERC2
A worker who keeps a steam engine's fire burning by adding fuel, usually coal.
- The fireman shovelled coal into the engine.
- A fireman kept the ship's boiler hot.
- The driver and fireman checked the locomotive together.
Questions about fireman
What does fireman mean?
A person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people.
What is fireman in other languages?
Türkçe: itfaiyeci · Español: bombero · Français: pompier · Deutsch: Feuerwehrmann · Italiano: pompiere · 日本語: 消防士
How do you pronounce fireman?
In American English /ˈfaɪərmən/; in British English /ˈfaɪəmən/.
How do you use fireman in a sentence?
The fireman rescued our cat. Two firemen carried a woman out of the building.
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