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

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Still a fire captain Ising’s attorney, Kevin Regan, did not respond to requests for comment about the case, and the fire department declined to comment. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025 The fire department thanked community partners who helped make the installation possible. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Both patients were transported in stable condition, the fire department said. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 Park staff, Buffalo National River Search and Rescue, Survival Flight and fire departments from Marshall and Harrison arrived on the scene. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire department

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire department was in 1798

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“Fire department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20department. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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