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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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After the race, Stella came quite close to expressing frustration with the lack of information McLaren had from Mercedes and their engine company HPP.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

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

“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

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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