fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

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Of course, no visit to a fire station would be complete without a look at one of the station’s most iconic features — the fire pole — which sparked plenty of curiosity and smiles among the visitors. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 The district has a fire station that was built in 2014, which is still sitting empty but ready to serve. Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 The Northbrook fire budget has increased significantly because the village is building a new fire station and a new fleet maintenance garage, which stores fire vehicles covered under the Fire Department budget, Warchol said. Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 The spokesperson said that getting a new fire station is very unlikely. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire station

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire station was in 1877

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“Fire station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20station. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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