Definition of Fireman

1. Noun. Play in which children pretend to put out a fire.

Generic synonyms: Child's Play, Play

2. Noun. A laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship).
Exact synonyms: Stoker
Generic synonyms: Jack, Laborer, Labourer, Manual Laborer
Derivative terms: Stoke

3. Noun. A pitcher who does not start the game.
Exact synonyms: Relief Pitcher, Reliever
Specialized synonyms: Closer, Finisher
Generic synonyms: Hurler, Pitcher, Twirler
Derivative terms: Relieve

4. Noun. A member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires.
Exact synonyms: Fire Fighter, Fire-eater, Firefighter
Group relationships: Fire Department
Generic synonyms: Defender, Guardian, Protector, Shielder
Specialized synonyms: Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Fire Warden, Forest Fire Fighter, Ranger

Definition of Fireman

1. n. A man whose business is to extinguish fires in towns; a member of a fire company.

Definition of Fireman

1. Noun. (firefighting) Someone (implied male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire. ¹

2. Noun. (rail transport) A man who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive. ¹

3. Noun. (rail transport) By extension of the above, an assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not. ¹

4. Noun. (baseball) A relief pitcher. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fireman

1. a man employed to extinguish fires [n FIREMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fireman

fireless
firelessly
firelessness
firelight
firelighter
firelighters
firelights
firelike
fireline
firelines
firelit
firelock
firelocks
firelog
firelogs
fireman (current term)
fireman's ax
fireman's axe
fireman's carry
firemanic
firemanship
firemark
firemarks
firemaster
firemen
firepan
firepans
firepeople
fireperson
firepersons

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