fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced on Wednesday that Reginald Freeman is his nominee for the city's next fire chief. Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 May 2026 David McQuead, the fire chief of the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, which would service the development, told a community meeting last year the project could not be passed today under current standards. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 Polep steadily rose through the ranks over the course of his career, being promoted from captain in 2007 to division chief in 2015, to deputy chief in 2019 and then lastly fire chief in April 2021. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Three months later, the city sacked the police and fire chiefs, announcing the decision late on a Friday. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire chief

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire chief was in 1847

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fire chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20chief. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster