1. plural of fireman; people whose job is to put out fires and rescue people from dangerous situations

Examples

• The firemen arrived quickly at the burning building.
• Three firemen were injured while fighting the warehouse fire.
• The firemen used ladders to rescue people from the upper floors.
• Local firemen visited the school to teach fire safety.
• The firemen worked all night to contain the forest fire.
• Brave firemen entered the smoke-filled house to search for survivors.