fire station

American  

noun

fire stations plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fire stations
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fire station

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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fire station

These are all towns and areas that, with their small tax bases, have limited means for public investment—whether that’s for a major pier, an executive airport, or a fire station.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

The woman’s attorney, David Ring, said his client had no reason not to trust Renteria: They were at a fire station after all, and there were others just inside.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

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 community is so close to the fire station and we thought the fire could be put out soon, but now the fire has spread. I'm so disappointed," she told the SCMP.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 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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• police headquarters
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