firemen

plural of fireman

fireman

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. (broadly) An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
4. A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
5. (historical) A safety inspector in coal mines.

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Synonyms

firefighters

fire fighter

fire brigade

fire prevention guards

fire wardens

smoke jumpers

fire fighters

Translations

vigili del fuoco

pompiers

straż pożarna

رجال مطافئ

Feuerwehrmänner

bombeiro

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pompieri

Feürwehrmann

pompier

bomberos

straż ogniowa

służba pożarnicza

służba przeciwpożarowa

guarda de prevenção incêndios

sentinela contra fogos