fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fire was accidental and started in a spray-foam insulation trailer at the site, Charlotte Fire Department fire chief Reginald Johnson said at the time. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024 The city is experiencing power outages, gas leaks, and utility poles and tree limbs down in roadways, the fire chief said. Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire chief 

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire chief was in 1847

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“Fire chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20chief. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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