Examples of “fireman” in a Sentence

noun Someone trained to fight fires (traditionally referring to a man).

• The fireman climbed the ladder to rescue the cat from the tree.
• When I was little, I wanted to be a fireman and ride the big red truck.
• The fireman carried the child out of the smoke-filled building.

noun Someone who shovels coal to keep a steam engine or boiler burning, especially on a train or ship.

• The fireman wiped the sweat from his face and shoveled more coal into the boiler.
• A good fireman on the old ship kept the engines running through the night.
• On old steam locomotives, the fireman kept the firebox stoked while the driver controlled the throttle.