station house
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of station house
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Firefighters, police officers, and paramedics were called to the blaze at the former station house in Beswick Close, in Rushton, near Kettering, Northamptonshire, at about 22:30 GMT on Friday.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
In the late 19th century, they began to use call boxes, booths where they could send telegraphs or dial a station house.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023
Tacoma FD While the team is responding to a call, a fire breaks out at their station house.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2021
"I know I’m getting out," Garcia told officers at the Fifth Precinct station house, according to the Post.
From Fox News • Nov. 30, 2021
He dispersed the crowd very simply by telling them he’d send for the pie wagon and take them all down to the station house if they didn’t twenty-three skidoo.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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