fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Monday, the Wabasha fire chief confirmed to WCCO that two firefighters died in the incident. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Orlando’s fire chief abruptly announced his retirement this week, just six months after he was sworn into the position. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026

Sergio Mora, the city’s fire chief, in response to direct questioning from Morrison at the same meeting, confirmed the project would require additional equipment, training and personnel. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Imagine a fire chief responding to a rapidly growing wildfire. — Will Marshall, Time, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire chief

• cloverleaf
• disbelief
• leitmotif
• overleaf
• unbelief
• beef
• brief
• fief
• grief
• leaf
• lief
• reef