firehouse

noun

fire·​house ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)

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Seeking to bring that number down and give firefighters a helping hand, Hyundai has given one of its electric unmanned firefighters to two different stations in South Korea, with another two on the way to two additional firehouses. New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026 The Engine 9 crew moved into the new firehouse in February, and plans are in place to relocate Ladder 8 to the new Station 9 for a year-long trial period. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 Michael Bloomberg, for example, would typically propose closing firehouses; the City Council would typically protect them. Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026 His brother Stephen, then 35 of New York City Fire Department's Squad 1 in Brooklyn, heard the attacks on his radio, went to his firehouse for his gear, drove toward the then-Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, which was closed, and ran through it to get to the South Tower, according to the foundation. Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of firehouse was in 1869

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“Firehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firehouse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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firehouse

noun
fire·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)
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