fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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Trauernicht, the former fire chief, allegedly approved numerous fraudulent paychecks for his female assistant. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Elfman, sharing the board’s frustrations, said Foxboro’s police and fire chiefs have been preparing for the World Cup for over three years. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026 Chris Courtney has no regrets about stepping down as fire chief for the Palos Fire Protection District in Palos Park. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 The city of Eagan will begin recruiting its next fire chief in the coming weeks, with the position expected to be filled by early June to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire chief

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 24 Feb. 2026.

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