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Firefighter vs Hosemonkey - What's the difference?

firefighter | hosemonkey |

As nouns the difference between firefighter and hosemonkey

is that firefighter is a person who puts out fires while hosemonkey is Term of endearment for a firefighter.

firefighter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who puts out fires.

    • Synonyms

    * smoke eater

    Hyponyms

    * fireman * firewoman * smokejumper * hotshot

    See also

    * fireperson

    hosemonkey

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, uncommon)
  • *2009 , Steven "Kelly" Grayson, En Route: A Paramedic's Stories of Life, Death, and Everything in Between :
    • "Want me to ride with you?" she offered. "I'm a registered nurse when I'm not playing hose monkey ."

    Usage notes

    * Usually used by police officers or other emergency service officials.