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

The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

The girl, believed to be 18 or 19 years old, had been with a group of young people who were jumping from the bridge, the fire department said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Health and safety is the highest priority for Oak Park’s fire department, Terry said, and its involvement in the study is part of both its physical and mental wellness initiative. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The Special District Association of Colorado filed a brief in support of Welcome to Realty, saying special districts — including those that levy taxes to fund libraries, fire departments and water — rely on fees to provide public services. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fire department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement