fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

Examples of fire station in a Sentence

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United Communications recently announced that several Williamson County fire stations were upgraded to its free 8 Gig fiber internet broadband service with the aim of improving fire services for residents. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025 The chief also framed the cuts as a preferable alternative to more drastic measures, including closing fire stations. Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025 According to Pet Circle's website, Waco residents can take stray dogs and cats to any local fire station to be scanned as part of the Fire House to Your House program. Erin Clack, People.com, 20 July 2025 The San Francisco museum is loaning more than 30 artifacts to the exhibit housed inside the Main Street Opera House art studio space that will include the original rocking chair, lamp and table from Walt’s fire station apartment. Brady MacDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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