firehouse

noun

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

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

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Why would Luke Leone bring him into Vince’s firehouse? Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025 The main firehouse is located in a warehouse in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025 New York teetered on the edge of bankruptcy - the city shuttered more than a dozen firehouses, teachers went on strike and garbage piled up in the streets. NPR, 15 Oct. 2025 Ryan’s anger intensifies when Don goes out of his way to get Blue a job at the firehouse — again, despite having absolutely no training whatsoever. Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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firehouse

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