fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

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The fire station is 23 years old and needs a new roof and a more energy-efficient HVAC system, Kaderabek said. Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 At the same time, officials have said the East County city is considering other funding sources to build two new fire stations in an effort to reduce response times and expand emergency services. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 The spokesperson said that getting a new fire station is very unlikely. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026 Instead, Buck and Eddie will head to Nashville to represent Los Angeles in the Firefighter Games, an athletic showdown that will pit the 118 against the 113 and other fire stations from across the country. Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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