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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.

Similar words: firefighter

Common phrases: brave fireman, retired fireman, volunteer 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.

Similar words: stoker

Common phrases: locomotive fireman, ship fireman, engine fireman

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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