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
Her foundation dates back to 2010, when local business owners visited a station house that did not have a washing machine capable of cleaning the toxins from heavy turnout coats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 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
Protesters gathered outside of the Coral Gables station house in Miami-Dade County on Saturday, where police and protesters came together, taking a knee to join in a moment of peace and prayer.
From Fox News • Jun. 3, 2020
There were armed guards standing in front of the station house door and scattered around the periphery.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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