fire station

noun

: a building housing fire apparatus and usually firefighters

Examples of fire station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As part of the agreement, the developer had promised to build a new fire station and give the city $10 million for park improvements and other public benefits across Miami. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 One small detail from the past: the old fire station emblem hanging on the back of the building. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024 On Friday around 4 p.m., Jordan was working underneath the cab of a fire engine at a Gila Bend fire station when the cab gave way and trapped him underneath, according to fire officials. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024 Sitting in the backseat of the car, Brogdon told the officer to divert from their route to the hospital and instead go to a nearby fire station that had recently opened. The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024 The firm is also planning to add 125 townhomes north of Sardis Lane, next to a fire station and tennis facility. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024 In October, the City Council unanimously approved a $1 million plan to build a temporary fire station on the Public Services Division Operations Yard at 9534 Via Zapador. Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 The Cosumnes Community Services District will celebrate the grand opening April 4 of its ninth fire station which will be located at 8350 Poppy Ridge Road, near Big Horn Boulevard and south of Whitelock Parkway. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024 Sunnyvale is getting financial assistance from the federal government to rebuild a local fire station in need of modernization. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

fire station

noun
: a building housing fire trucks and usually firefighters

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