2syllables
fireman
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fireman is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fireman is hyphenated as:
Definitions offireman
1noun
- Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
- 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.
- By extension of the above, an assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
- A relief pitcher.
- A safety inspector in coal mines.
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