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

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fire station

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

He was working an overtime shift away from his usual fire station, so he didn’t know them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

Despite this, the Elan Valley dams are no stranger to deaths - 55 people die in inland waters across Wales every year and the local fire station keeps a boat.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

“She was left at a fire station where someone would find her safely. It’s a very different thing. It’s brought her to this very good home.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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