firehouse
Firehouse (noun) means a building where fire engines and firefighters are based; a fire station. Example: “The alarm went off and the crew slid down the pole at the firehouse.”
How to use firehouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe building where a fire department is stationed.
Word forms
firehouses plural, firehouses plural
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The alarm went off and the crew slid down the pole at the _____.
Etymology
From Old English fȳrhūs, a house built around a fireplace or furnace; the modern sense narrowed to mean a fire station.
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What does “firehouse” mean?
The word “firehouse” means a building where fire engines and firefighters are based; a fire station. In plain terms, the building where a fire department is stationed.
How do you use “firehouse” in a sentence?
Here is “firehouse” used in a sentence: “The alarm went off and the crew slid down the pole at the firehouse.”
What part of speech is “firehouse”?
“Firehouse” is a noun.
Where does the word “firehouse” come from?
The word “firehouse” comes from Old English. From Old English fȳrhūs, a house built around a fireplace or furnace; the modern sense narrowed to mean a fire station.