firehouse

noun

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

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some residents pay higher insurance premiums because of the distance from a firehouse. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Instead of being crafted in a specific architectural style, these residences were born from repurposed buildings—structures like firehouses, churches, and even airplanes. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024 See: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exiting the Chiltern firehouse in his and hers crochet knits, and just about everything that A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have ever been papped wearing. Vogue, 28 June 2024 The City of East Orange is now accepting clothing and baby item donations for Lopez’s family, which can be made at any East Orange firehouse or the Department of Health and Human Services. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for firehouse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

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firehouse

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