firehouse

noun

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

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Before that, the old brick building with garage bay doors was a firehouse. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025 Editors’ Picks Simple Sandals Are Always a Good Investment In Oklahoma, storms downed power lines, damaged at least 10 homes and destroyed a firehouse, the state’s Department of Emergency Management said on Monday. Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 19 May 2025 His videos inspired other firefighters to take on a firehouse cat of their own. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 4 May 2025 Riggs, a beloved firehouse dog in Texas, was found dead after going missing from his station. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for firehouse

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jun. 2025.

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firehouse

noun
fire·​house -ˌhau̇s How to pronounce firehouse (audio)
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