firehouse

[fahyuhr-hous]

noun

plural

firehouses 

1. fire station.

Word History and Origins

Origin of firehouse¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; fire + house

Example Sentences

Outside of firehouse duties, Regan champions female representation in the fire service.

From Los Angeles Times

When Michele Kaemmerer showed up at firehouses in the 1990s, she sometimes encountered firefighters who didn’t want to work with her and would ask to go home sick.

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

After a significant fire call, we often note the improved morale and camaraderie of the firehouse.

From Salon

Stockton fire departments were helping cover firehouse shifts while local brigades were dispatched to the Corral fire.

From New York Times