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Synonyms

engine company

American  

noun

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

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

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

The engine company announced plans in May to reduce 9,000 jobs across its global workforce.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 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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