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fire department

American  

noun

  1. the department of a municipal government charged with the prevention and extinguishing of fire.

  2. the personnel in such a department.

fire department British  

noun

  1. the department of a local authority responsible for the prevention and extinguishing of fires

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Etymology

Origin of fire department

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

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