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View synonyms for fire company

fire company

noun

  1. a company of firefighters.

  2. a fire-insurance company.



fire company

noun

  1. an insurance company selling policies relating to fire risk

  2. an organized body of firemen

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fire company1

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40

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