fireman
|fire/man|
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/ˈfaɪərmən/
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/ˈfaɪəmən/
firefighter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fireman' originates from the combination of 'fire' and 'man', where 'fire' meant 'the phenomenon of combustion' and 'man' referred to 'a person'.
Historical Evolution
'fireman' changed from the Old English word 'fyrmann' and eventually became the modern English word 'fireman'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person who tends to fires', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who extinguishes fires'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, usually a man, who is trained to extinguish fires and rescue people from dangerous situations.
The fireman quickly climbed the ladder to rescue the cat from the tree.
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Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45