firehouse
Americannoun
plural
firehousesEtymology
Origin of firehouse
Example Sentences
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He sighed again and said in that case he’d better get back to the firehouse and be ready for anything.
From Literature
Bass also visited firehouses, hearing from firefighters on what they were looking for in a chief.
From Los Angeles Times
Fox 11, which first published the Fire Department memo, reported that several firehouses lowered their flags to half-staff anyway.
From Los Angeles Times
Outside of firehouse duties, Regan champions female representation in the fire service.
From Los Angeles Times
He joked about feeling “safe” because there is a tiny county firehouse half a block away, “but the fire was even closer!”
From Los Angeles Times
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