fire brigade

noun

: a body of firefighters: such as
a
: a usually private or temporary firefighting organization
b
British : fire department

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The fire brigade said in a statement that the blaze broke out at around 4:30 a.m. (0230 GMT). USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Hertz and friends professionalized their own fire-defense abilities, forming eight fire brigades that trained and worked with the L.A. County Fire Department. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 Area firefighters train with the factory fire brigade. Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black, clung precariously to the side of the tower – home to one of the world’s most famous clocks – as the fire brigade attempted to speak with him. Billy Stockwell, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire brigade

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire brigade was in 1832

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“Fire brigade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20brigade. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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