engine company

American  

noun

1. a unit of a city's fire department in command of one or more fire-fighting vehicles.

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Etymology

Origin of engine company

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

Need someone to carry one of those heavy engine company water hoses, Datte can do that.

From Los Angeles Times

Contract to 2028 or not, Verstappen could easily be tempted by a move again if Red Bull, who have set up their own engine company to produce their new power-unit for the 2026 rules, cannot win next season.

From BBC

Then there is movement between teams and manufacturers in terms of employment - people leaving one team or engine company to work for another.

From BBC

By noon on Jan. 8, during a period of relative calm, Foster approached Campos and his three-man engine company to talk strategy.

From Los Angeles Times

Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times