firehouse

noun

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

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Three million dollars has been set aside to build a new firehouse, while the remaining $800,000 is meant for capital projects, like station renovations and new equipment. Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025 They were directed to a nearby firehouse where Lenie and her classmates had been taken. Karla Perez, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025 Divers recovered them, and they were taken to a nearby firehouse and pronounced dead. Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025 The Connecticut State Police dive team recovered the two victims later on Thursday and took them to the West Shore Fire District’s firehouse in West Haven. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 July 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 31 Jul. 2025.

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firehouse

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