fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

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Police were later notified that a person who had been shot showed up at a Natomas fire station and was taken to a hospital. Jose Fabian, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Former newspaper boxes will serve as miniature food pantries at locations like fire stations and community centers in Little Rock because of a new city initiative. Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2026 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters are rotating in and out every few hours from over 70 fire stations across Miami-Dade County. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Staff said additional money is needed to pay for a new fire station. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire station

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire station was in 1877

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“Fire station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20station. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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