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View synonyms for fire brigade

fire brigade

noun

  1. a group of firefighters, especially as formed temporarily or called upon to assist a fire department in an emergency.
  2. a small fire department privately employed by an institution.


fire brigade

noun

  1. an organized body of firefighters
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fire brigade1

First recorded in 1825–35

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