firehouse

noun

fire·​house ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)

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The shootings targeted apartment buildings, houses and firehouses, Davis said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 May 2026 The sprawling 85-acre facility used to train Atlanta’s police and firefighters includes a mock gas station, a train track with several rail cars, a firehouse, a horse stable, a seven-story burn tower and a 28-lane indoor shooting range. Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 12 May 2026 The former, 1920s firehouse on Pearl Street was converted with requirements that historic architectural details be preserved, including retaining the original size of the fire captain’s office, making for a larger than usual one-bedroom unit. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 After meeting Ember for the first time, Sheffield started considering adoption and brought the idea to the firehouse. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firehouse was in 1869

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“Firehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firehouse. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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firehouse

noun
fire·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)
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