firehouse

noun

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

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
Cary introduced her to Fire Chief Niko King and others in the department, gave her a tour of the firehouse and told her about the project to restore the engine. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 The firehouse will be built near a temporary station currently in use at 7800 Dixie River Road. Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 The architect Jeanne Gang has observed that a city owns anywhere from 50 percent to 90 percent of a neighborhood, such as its streets, public-housing developments, libraries, and firehouses, and has many capital projects going at any one time. Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 The shootings targeted apartment buildings, houses and firehouses, Davis said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for firehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firehouse was in 1869

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Firehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firehouse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

firehouse

noun
fire·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster