firehouse

noun

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

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Near Truck 47 at the firehouse, a pair of turnout pants and boots were seen on the ground. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Other budget requests included upgrading the FDNY’s facilities, especially city firehouses, some of which are well more than a century old. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 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 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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firehouse

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