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fire station

American  

noun

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

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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Etymology

Origin of fire station

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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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

Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Much of the town's vital infrastructure has been destroyed too, including the local hospital, police station and fire station.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

Retained firefighters - predominantly based in rural areas with a lower population density than bigger cities - are on-call emergency responders who live near their local fire station and jump in an appliance when needed.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Bebe had left her baby early in the morning on January 5, 1997, at the fire station on Kinsman Road.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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