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Meaning of "fireman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIREMAN

fireman  [ˈfaɪəmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIREMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fireman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIREMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fireman

Firefighter

A firefighter, also known as a fireman, is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten property and civilian or natural populations and to rescue people from dangerous situations, like collapsed or burning buildings. The complexity of modern industrialized life with a greater prominence of hazards has created an increase in the skills needed in firefighting technology and a broadening of the firefighter-rescuer's remit. They sometimes provide emergency medical services, for example. The fire service, or fire and rescue service, also known in some countries as the fire brigade or fire department, is one of the main emergency services. Firefighting and firefighters have become ubiquitous around the world, from wildland areas to urban areas, and aboard ships. According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, the English word "firefighter" has been used since 1903.

Definition of fireman in the English dictionary

The first definition of fireman in the dictionary is a man who fights fires, usually a public employee or trained volunteer Gender-neutral form: firefighter. Other definition of fireman is the man who stokes the fire and controls the injectors feeding water to the boiler. Fireman is also the driver's assistant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIREMAN


abdomen
ˈæbdəmən
airman
ˈɛəmən
alderman
ˈɔːldəmən
byreman
ˈbaɪəmən
cardamom
ˈkɑːdəmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
choirman
ˈkwaɪəmən
cinnamon
ˈsɪnəmən
Doberman
ˈdəʊbəmən
fisherman
ˈfɪʃəmən
Indiaman
ˈɪndɪəmən
Layamon
ˈlaɪəmən
letterman
ˈlɛtəmən
ottoman
ˈɒtəmən
shearman
ˈʃɪəmən
shireman
ˈʃaɪəmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
spearman
ˈspɪəmən
waterman
ˈwɔːtəmən
wireman
ˈwaɪəmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIREMAN

fireflood
firefly
fireguard
firehouse
fireless
fireless cooker
firelight
firelighter
firelit
firelock
fireman´s lift
firemanic
firemark
firemen
Firenze
firepan
firepink
fireplace
fireplug
firepot

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIREMAN

alongshoreman
caveman
choreman
Coleman
foreman
freeman
gentleman
hardwareman
jury foreman
longshoreman
policeman
preman
reman
saltpetreman
shareman
shoreman
storeman
venireman
visiting fireman
Wiseman

Synonyms and antonyms of fireman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fireman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIREMAN

Find out the translation of fireman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fireman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fireman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消防队员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bombero
570 millions of speakers

English

fireman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फायरमैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَجُلُ الـمَطَافِئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пожарник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bombeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নিনির্বাপক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pompier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ahli bomba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerwehrmann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消防士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소방관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Firman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lính cứu hỏa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீயணைப்பு வீரர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्निशामक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

itfaiyeci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vigile del fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strażak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пожежник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pompier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροσβέστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandweerman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brandman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brannmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fireman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREMAN»

The term «fireman» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.744 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fireman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fireman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fireman

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8 QUOTES WITH «FIREMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fireman.
1
Billy Campbell
I tend to get comfortable with the dialogue and find out who the person is in the script and try to hit that. People are sort of independent of their occupations and their pastimes. You don't play a politician or a fireman or a cowboy - you just play a person.
2
Morris Chestnut
I am just another fireman because the story focuses on Joaquin Phoenix's character, but I play Joaquin's close friend and I get burned up a little bit, but I don't die.
3
Leslie Fiedler
I never met anybody in my life who says, I want to be a critic. People want to be a fireman, poet, novelist.
4
Josh Holloway
I wanted to do everything. I wanted to be a pilot. I wanted to be a secret agent. I wanted to be a fireman and a doctor, all that. So I related that through movies and stuff.
5
Charles Kuralt
Kids are always asked, What are you going to be when you grow up? I needed an answer. So instead of saying, a fireman, or a policeman, I said, a reporter.
6
Craig Mello
One of the things that I first remember wanting to be was a 'geolisty' - that was the best I could say when I was a kid. That was right after I stopped wanting to be a fireman or a truck driver. Because my dad is a paleontologist who worked with the Smithsonian, I got to see the bones up close and the exhibits behind the scenes there.
7
Chazz Palminteri
I'm very proud of being Italian-American, but people don't realize that the mafia is just this aberration. The real community is built on the working man, the guy who's the cop, the fireman, the truck driver, the bus driver.
8
Luke Perry
I've had tons of odd jobs, but I think that I would probably be a fireman because you get to see the results of your job. You get there and there is a house on fire. You leave and there's not a fire anymore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREMAN»

Discover the use of fireman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fireman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fireman Small
Fireman small has a busy day rescuing people and fighting fires . . . and it's not over yet. Just as he's preparing for a good night's sleep, the fire bell rings yet again.
Wong Herbert Yee, 1996
2
Fireman
We find out the hours they work, what happens at lunchtime, the equipment they use, and what they like about their jobs.Specially commissioned photography and clear text make the books friendly and accessible to young readers, making this a ...
Rebecca Hunter, 2009
3
Capitol City Fireman
Every little kid dreams of being a fireman, most grow out of it; those who don't just want to work in a big city at a busy firehouse. These are the stories of one man who did just that.
Jake Rixner, 2010
4
Hot for Fireman: A Bachelor Firemen Novel
Katie Dane knows better than to mix business and pleasure, but her new bartender, Ryan Blake, is simply irresistible . . . and besides, she doesn't plan on working there much longer.
Jennifer Bernard, 2012
5
Fireman Small - Fire Down Below!
Having gone to the Pink Hotel to get some sleep, Fireman Small detects a fire there and saves its animal guests.
‎2004
6
Mose the Fireman
Relates the tall tale adventures of Mose Humphries, a nineteenth-century fireman in New York City.
Eric Metaxas, 2004
7
Hometown Fireman
"Ally York's rental house has gone up in flames-- along with her plan to rescue abandoned dogs.
Lissa Manley, 2013
8
Her Holiday Fireman
From his first encounter with the feisty redhead, widower and fire marshal Ryan Owen knows he's in trouble.
Kathleen Y'Barbo, 2012
9
Jimmy Jack and Jilly Jan, the Fireman
Jimmy Jack pretends to be a fireman. Jilly Jan plays along with him. Then, a real fire happens. See how Jimmy Jack and Jilly Jan handle the situation when pretending becomes reality.
Doc Searcy, 2005
10
Freddy the Fireman: With 22 Stickers
Dress this sturdy lad in sticker outfits for fighting fires, providing emergency medical treatment--even for parades and formal occasion. Hats, shoes, boots, tools, other accessories.
Cathy Beylon, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fireman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cridersville celebrates 51st fireman's jamboree
Peyton Hollar, 6, of Shawnee Township, enjoys a pony ride at the Cridersville Fireman's Jamboree Friday. The festival concludes today with a ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
2
Chesterhill VFD Annual Fireman's Festival
Activities will begin with the parade line-up and dudging at 1:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to be eligible for the judging must be at the church by the ... «Athens NEWS, Jul 15»
3
County fair begins July 15 with fireman's parade
Madison County Director of Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Tracey Gardner said the fireman's parade has been a county ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
4
Fireman Harry served for almost 40 years
Fire Fighter Harry Cotter (fourth left), who has been in Ballymena Fire Station since March 1976, receives a gift from his colleagues as he retires ... «Ballymena Times, Jul 15»
5
Knights name Bossier Fireman of the Year
Bossier City Fireman Kenneth "K.C." Greer has been named as the Bossier City Fireman of the Year by the Knights of Columbus, Msgr. «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
6
Fireman's Old Time Festival to open July 15
The Laurelville Fireman's Old Time Festival will be held July 15-18, in Laurelville. DK Bicycle Stunt will perform three sessions at 3:30, 4:30 and ... «Logan Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Bradley County Fireman, 1 Other Die In Wreck
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an accident, that took place on Georgetown Road near Knighthood Trail about 10 p.m. ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
8
East Sussex fireman injured in training 'is improving'
A firefighter left seriously ill after collapsing during a training session is showing signs of improvement, officials have said. The man was ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
9
Orange Volunteer Fireman's Carnival needs volunteers for food tent
The Orange Volunteer Fireman's Carnival will be held July 30 through August 2 and help is needed in the main food tent, organizers said in a ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
10
Fireman Brian Nielsen's Confederate fight against political correctness
Every year around July 4, Americans light up their sparklers, crank some Springsteen, and inhale unconscionable amounts of tube meat to ... «City Pages, Jul 15»

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