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

Anyone experiencing severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing or chest pain, should call 911, the fire department said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Firefighters are battling a large blaze at an apartment in Fort Worth early Tuesday morning, according to the fire department. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Steven Sherrill, a 24-year veteran at the county fire department, was charged with soliciting prostitution, a first-degree misdemeanor. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

The man was in cardiac arrest when he was pulled out of the water, fire department spokesperson Jessica Montes said in an email. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fire department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement