fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

Examples of fire station in a Sentence

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People enjoy the spray of cool water in front of a Chicago fire station Tuesday. Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Haynes says at the Calumet Park fire station, the two ambulances alone have gone on over 20 runs each day. Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Evacuation orders were issued about an hour later, and the Dunnigan Fire Protection District established an evacuation center at its fire station on Main Street in Dunnigan, according to the Yolo County Office of Emergency Services. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Miami Beach drop-off locations Miami Beach has designated all four of its fire stations as collection sites. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire station

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire station was in 1877

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“Fire station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20station. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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