engine company
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of engine company
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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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
The engine company announced plans in May to reduce 9,000 jobs across its global workforce.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2020
“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
A few members of Casey's fire engine company paid him final honors.
From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)
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