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engine company

American  

noun

  1. a unit of a city's fire department in command of one or more fire-fighting vehicles.


Etymology

Origin of engine company

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

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After the race, Stella came quite close to expressing frustration with the lack of information McLaren had from Mercedes and their engine company HPP.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

Need someone to carry one of those heavy engine company water hoses, Datte can do that.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times Dec. 26, 2023

Shortly after the arrival of the first engine company, the fire was reported to have extended into the vegetation and a full wildland fire dispatch was initiated, which included fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

From Washington Times Aug. 7, 2023

He must act as the father of a family, an operative in a factory, a voter of Boston, 61 an American citizen, a member of an engine company, union, church, or business firm.

From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Palmer, Alice Freeman

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