fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

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The city of Cincinnati and City Manager Sheryl Long have asked a federal appeals court to review a recent decision by a federal magistrate judge allowing a lawsuit filed by the city’s former fire chief to go to trial. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025 Local fire chief Dave Montoya pulled him out and noted a prominent bruise on his face. Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The agreement, signed in 2009 and enacted in 2010, called for the three cities to split the cost of one fire chief and top managers who oversaw the departments. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025 Lawrence has not been placed on leave and continues to work as Esparto’s fire chief. Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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