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fireman

[fahyuhr-muhn] / ˈfaɪər mən /
NOUN
one who extinguishes fires
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NOUN
one who fuels engines or furnaces
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Replete with Constructivist angles, it’s an unsentimental account of a woman who tells her fireman husband he isn’t the father of their newborn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

And the times they couldn’t, Roberts would turn to left-hander Alex Vesia to be his primary fireman.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

These strangers, ranging from 22 to 70 years in age, with jobs that included fireman, nurse, journalist, prison warden and soldier, complied with Dominique Pelicot's instructions.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

“They’s another’n comin'!” Then, handing me over to the conductor, he and the fireman sprinted toward the engine, way up the tracks.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns