Fireman (Noun)
Meaning 1
A laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The coal-fired train chugged along the tracks, its loyal fireman steadily shoveling coal to keep the engine running smoothly.
- A fireman on old steamships was responsible for loading coal and maintaining the steam pressure to propel the vessel forward.
- His grandfather was a fireman on the railroad, working tirelessly to keep the trains running on schedule.
- Unlike many of his contemporaries, the young man chose to work as a fireman on a steamship rather than attending college after high school.
- The old steam locomotive's fireman was pouring a cup of steaming coffee as the conductor blew the whistle to signal their departure.
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Meaning 2
Play in which children pretend to put out a fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- We'll need a fireman to save the dollhouse from the pretend flames.
- Jane was excited to play the role of fireman and wield the toy fire hose.
- Every time we pretended to have a fire in the playroom, Tom insisted on being the fireman.
- She put on a fireman's helmet and climbed into the cardboard box to prepare for rescue duties.
- The neighbor's little boy was overjoyed to use the new toy fire truck as a prop for his fireman role.
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Meaning 3
A member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The fireman quickly climbed the ladder to reach the burning apartment.
- The little boy wanted to be a fireman when he grew up so he could drive a big red truck.
- The fireman carefully entered the smoke-filled building to search for anyone trapped inside.
- The fireman suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze in the old warehouse.
- A team of firemen worked together to put out the massive fire that had engulfed the oil tanker.