fireman
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪɹmən/
The English word “fireman” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- Someone (especially male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
- A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
- An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
- A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
- A safety inspector in coal mines.
Etymology
From fire + -man.
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