a person employed to extinguish or prevent fires; firefighter.

a person employed to tend fires; stoker.

Railroads .

a person employed to fire and lubricate a steam locomotive.

a person employed to assist the engineer of a diesel or electric locomotive.

U.S. Navy . an enlisted person assigned to the care and operation of a ship's machinery.

British Mining . fire boss.

Baseball . relief pitcher.

noun

firefighter , engineman , ladderman , smoke jumper , stoker , engineer\'s helper , trainman , oil feeder , cinder monkey