fireman

Example Sentences

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He volunteered at the Poppy Line heritage railway, as a fireman and later station master, and led ramblers' walks across Norfolk.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

As a teenager, Woods left Columbus for Missouri in 1872 to take a job as a railroad fireman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

“I felt like I was at a crossroads because I didn’t know if I wanted to continue as a fireman ... the best job you could possibly have,” Greene said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Stuart ran for the yardstick and slid down, like a fireman coming down a pole in a firehouse.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White