fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

Examples of fire station in a Sentence

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The figurine was dropped off anonymously at a Fort Collins fire station four days later on Dec. 19. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 First, his on-and-off-again girlfriend and a child visited him for about a half hour in the fire station's living and dining area. Jolene Almendarez, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024 The fire station was quickly cleared of all other personnel, and Ketter and other investigators headed over. Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024 Lake Travis Fire Rescue Chief Robert Abbott said Lakeway has only one fire station, which can slow down response time for the city. Pili Saravia, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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