firehouse

noun

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

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On the morning of 9/11, Scott's company Ladder 118 was dispatched from its firehouse in Brooklyn to respond to the crisis unfolding at the World Trade Center. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025 Specifically, the latest addition to Team 51 is Sal Vasquez (Brandon Larracuente), who is giving a vibe not in line with how the firehouse operates. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 The premiere episode will see the 118 fire station — including Athena (Angela Bassett), Chimney (Kenneth Choi), Eddie (Ryan Guzman), Hen and Buck — come together to dedicate the firehouse in Bobby's memory, per the official synopsis. Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Tell Russell to hook you up with one of the single guys from the firehouse and just slide down his pole until the kids are in college. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 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

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“Firehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firehouse. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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firehouse

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