engine company
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of engine company
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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However that debate ends up, it's clear that Red Bull's new engine company - set up specifically for these new regulations - has done an outstanding job in its debut season.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Need someone to carry one of those heavy engine company water hoses, Datte can do that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
“Given our phenomenal resuscitation success, the cost of sending a second engine company to a party in cardiac arrest has proven to be money well spent,” Michael said.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 15, 2020
Thither all the idlers in the village were congregated to witness the exercises of the engine company, this being the afternoon of their monthly practice.
From Fragments from the Journal of a Solitary Man (From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches") by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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