fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

Examples of fire station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The developers donated 90 acres to Mecklenburg County for a school, fire station and district park, and backed YMCA plans for a branch there. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

That pays for 110 personnel working out of six fire stations, a training division and the administrative office. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Within 20 feet of the driveway of a fire station or across the street within 75 feet of the driveway, where there are signs. — Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

People enjoy the spray of cool water in front of a Chicago fire station Tuesday. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire station

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

fire station

noun

: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters