engine company
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of engine company
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
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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
Alonso joined McLaren in 2015 to be part of the Honda project but the team and engine company split after three uncompetitive years.
From BBC ● May 23, 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
No; we were too far out for the volunteer engine company to get there in time.
From Travelers Five Along Life's Highway by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston
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