fire station

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of fire station

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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

"The ravine was very steep," said Andrew Vaughan, Glynneath fire station manager, who was part of the rescue team sent from Mid and West Wales Fire Service.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

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

There was a fire station four blocks away, but it was empty and flooded; there were no firefighters in sight.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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