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firehouse

American  
[fahyuhr-hous] / ˈfaɪərˌhaʊs /

noun

firehouses plural
  1. fire station.


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Inflected Forms

noun

Etymology

Origin of firehouse

First recorded in 1895–1900; fire + house

Example Sentences

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The developer agreed to spend another $5 million so the city can have a second firehouse and to make other community payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2024

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

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2024

It may be a new generation of Ghostbusters, but the family of the late Egon Spengler finds itself back in New York, in that familiar firehouse headquarters, after “Afterlife’s” jaunt to Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Stuart ran for the yardstick and slid down, like a fireman coming down a pole in a firehouse.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

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