fire department

noun

1

: an organization for preventing or extinguishing fires

especially : a government division (as in a municipality) having these duties

2

: the members of a fire department

Examples of fire department in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two kids inside a Detroit home during a fire late Saturday morning were evacuated from the residence by firefighters, according to the city's fire department. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Nearby residents have argued that the large apartment complex will be a poor fit for their neighborhood, citing concerns about traffic congestion and fire department access, among other things. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Can the city budget really not pay for an adequate fire department? — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Carmody retired as an engineer for the Chicago fire department in 1999 at age 50. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fire department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement