firehouse

noun

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

Examples of firehouse in a Sentence

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And so this show, from the beginning, has been in a lot of ways about Judd sort of growing into being the leader of his own firehouse, and the father of his own family — both at home and at the 126. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025 The lobby and a second-floor seating area for guests are in the firehouse. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025 Visitors can check out the firehouse, which shows the role that competition and sport had in the early years of the fire service. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 Joseph Lynskey had never spent much time in a firehouse and was not sure what to expect. Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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firehouse

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