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

See Examples For:

fire station

A contact point for relatives and parents of students has been set up at a fire station in the town.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

"The community is so close to the fire station and we thought the fire could be put out soon, but now the fire has spread. I'm so disappointed," she told the SCMP.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

I felt as though I was an old hand in the kitchen—ever since those days at the fire station.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Related Words

• police headquarters
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