fire department
noun
1
: an organization for preventing or extinguishing fires
especially
: a government division (as in a municipality) having these duties
2
: the members of a fire department
Examples of fire department in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Red Flag days declared by Los Angeles are when weather conditions carry the high potential for fast-moving brush fires, according to the city's fire department website.
—
Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Six of them are with the fire department.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The animal hospital didn't have a tool strong enough to cut down the thick, long branch, so the facility called the fire department.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to the fire department, Rasmussen has served as an instructor in its training division since 2016, and in 2023 was promoted to lead instructor for multicompany training, coordinating monthly training efforts.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire department
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.
Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Six of them are with the fire department.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The animal hospital didn't have a tool strong enough to cut down the thick, long branch, so the facility called the fire department.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to the fire department, Rasmussen has served as an instructor in its training division since 2016, and in 2023 was promoted to lead instructor for multicompany training, coordinating monthly training efforts.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire department
Cite this Entry
“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
