firehouse

noun

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

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

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In the final moments of the series, Strand sits in a beautiful, brick-walled office and looks at his helmets from Austin and his firehouse during Sept. 11. Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 After a baby is left at a firehouse with instructions for Luke (Andrew W. Walker) to take care of him, the firefighter gets his two estranged brothers to help him, forging a stronger bond in the process. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024 When not in the courthouse during that time, Trump worked in campaign appearances nearby, including a rally in the Bronx and a visit to a firehouse. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 In advance of the trip, the White House released a long list of California public officials who would meet with Mr. Trump later at a firehouse in Pacific Palisades. Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 25 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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firehouse

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