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Meaning of fireman

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

fireman

Pronunciation:/ˈfaɪəmən//ˈfaɪɹmən/

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

  2. 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.

  3. By extension of the above, an assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.

  4. A relief pitcher.