firehouse

noun

fire·​house ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)
: fire station

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The call is for the firehouse to handle a massive structure fire at a burning storage facility with no visibility. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Miller said his dad used to sit in his firehouse, clipping newspaper stories on dark matter and black holes to send to his son. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 The city was handing out free KN95 face masks at hundreds of libraries, police precincts and firehouses, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The company also agreed to donate a portion of the property to Boise to build a firehouse, a condition of approval recommended by city staff. — Mark Dee july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for firehouse

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of firehouse was in 1869

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“Firehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firehouse. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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