firehouse

[ fahyuhr-hous ]

noun

, plural fire·hous·es [fahyuhr, -hou-ziz].

1. fire station.

Word History and Origins

Origin of firehouse¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; fire + house

Example Sentences

After a significant fire call, we often note the improved morale and camaraderie of the firehouse.

From Salon

Stockton fire departments were helping cover firehouse shifts while local brigades were dispatched to the Corral fire.

From New York Times

He delivered pizzas to and posed for snapshots with emergency workers at a firehouse just minutes away from Trump Tower.

From New York Times

It’s impossible for an open-source analyst at CIA to digest the firehouse of media and other information we collect every day.

From Seattle Times

After leaving court Thursday, Trump made another stop, heading to a midtown Manhattan firehouse with boxes of pizza in hand.

From Seattle Times