fire escape
noun
an apparatus or structure used to escape from a burning building, as a metal stairway down an outside wall.
fire escapes
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pluralof fire escape.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People celebrated on roofs, on fire escapes, at watch parties in parks and bars, at Radio City Music Hall, atop buses, on the balconies of Times Square hotels, on airplanes and in subway cars.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
The interior minister said there were two fire escapes, but there are indications they were not of a good standard.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
Grilling can be problematic on fire escapes, balconies and parks that don’t allow open flames.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
The production design turns the stage into a storybook version of New York, where tenement fire escapes provide an ideal perch for marveling at urban sunsets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
The first story was beige brick, and the second and third stories were yellow, with the fire escapes painted to match.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
