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fireman

fi·re·man

UK/ˈfaɪəmən/ US/ˈfaɪɹmən/ fairly common

noun

1.

play in which children take the roles of firemen and pretend to put out a fire

2.

a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)

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3.

a pitcher who does not start the game

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4.

Origin

From fire + -man.

Phrases

  • fire brigade
  • fire engine
  • fire extinguisher
  • fire hose
  • fire hydrant
  • fire station
  • fire truck
  • fireman's carry

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