firehouse

noun

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

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

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Biden, who was joined by the first lady and his grandson Beau at a Nantucket firehouse, was asked what his message is to Americans worried about the future of the U.S. Justin Gomez, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024 Per New York laws, as cited by CBS News New York, newborn babies can be left at hospitals, police stations and firehouses with no criminal charges filed. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 French Quarter Engine No. 7, a 1907 two-story firehouse converted into a four-bedroom home, is just two blocks from Bourbon Street. The Week Staff, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024 Go deeper: Mexican restaurant chain The Matador opens in South End inside former firehouse Calle Sol SouthPark A Plaza Midwood restaurant with Cuban and Peruvian dishes that expanded to SouthPark's Apex development. Laura Barrero, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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firehouse

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