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
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 • Jul. 22, 2025
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
You.com, a search engine company founded in 2020 and backed by Salesforce’s CEO Marc Benioff, has found new life from incorporating generative AI technology.
From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2023
Among other useful measures passed during the session was one for ascertaining the population of the island, and for authorizing the formation of a fire engine company for Charlottetown.
From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan
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