fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

Examples of fire station in a Sentence

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The Hangers made it to the fire station before the tornado hit their house. Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 The city of Vallejo explored purchasing the shuttered site from the Vallejo Unified School District in 2023 and possibly turning it into a fire station, according to city council records. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Tom, the formerly homeless veteran who recently surrendered his dog at a Fort Worth fire station, received the title to his RV on Friday afternoon. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 There were 12 separate shootings during the rampage, which police say appeared random, including at a fire station. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 19 May 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 28 May. 2026.

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fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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