fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Polep steadily rose through the ranks over the course of his career, being promoted from captain in 2007 to division chief in 2015, to deputy chief in 2019 and then lastly fire chief in April 2021. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 The fire chief said five have now been stabilized at the hospital. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Three months later, the city sacked the police and fire chiefs, announcing the decision late on a Friday. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 While the teams were taking batting practice, a small plane flew around Fenway pulling a banner imploring the Red Sox to fire chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and owner John Henry to sell the team. ABC News, 1 May 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fire chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20chief. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster