fireman
noun
fire·man
ˈfī(-ə)r-mən 
2
: a member of a fire department : firefighter
3
: an enlisted man in the navy who works with engineering machinery
4
: a relief pitcher in baseball
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The top arms in the bullpen, led by fireman Lucas Erceg and closer Carlos Estevez, remain available for KC, while KC also weathers injuries at the top of the rotation.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
At the time, the plan was for Weaver to be a late-inning fireman again while Williams handled the ninth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Suárez has been successful as a multi-inning fireman in the past.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Paul, a retired fireman who has lost his spark for life following a series of losses, is subtly and sympathetically played by Mark Stevens.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
At the time, the plan was for Weaver to be a late-inning fireman again while Williams handled the ninth.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Suárez has been successful as a multi-inning fireman in the past.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Paul, a retired fireman who has lost his spark for life following a series of losses, is subtly and sympathetically played by Mark Stevens.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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“Fireman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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