fire station

American  

noun

fire stations plural

1. a building in which firefighting apparatus and usually fire department personnel are housed; firehouse.

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fire station British  

noun

1. Also called (US): firehouse.   station house.  a building where firefighting vehicles and equipment are stationed and where firefighters on duty wait

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fire stations
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fire station

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

In another, he toured the inside of an American fire station, marveling at the size of the trucks and the station itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

These are all towns and areas that, with their small tax bases, have limited means for public investment—whether that’s for a major pier, an executive airport, or a fire station.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Devin Fox, a 26-year-old Ella fella, has posted several videos about Langley’s music from the fire station where he works as a firefighter and paramedic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"The ravine was very steep," said Andrew Vaughan, Glynneath fire station manager, who was part of the rescue team sent from Mid and West Wales Fire Service.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

New fire-fighting gear replaced outdated equipment at the main Hayti fire station.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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