firehouse

noun

fire·​house ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

: fire station

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the men are intent on reaching the buses that will drive them back to their firehouses, and almost none stop. — Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

After nearly two centuries, the bells stopped and Patrol trucks pulled out of their firehouses for the last time. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

This single firehouse lost more people than any other in the Fire Department of New York. — Tom Selleck, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Visits to firehouses eventually became a tradition, and members of the Mets and Yankees still meet with first responders on 9/11. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firehouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

firehouse

noun

fire·​house -ˌhau̇s 

: fire station