Firehouse
(noun)
A building or station where firefighters live and work and where firefighting equipment and vehicles are housed.
Origin:
Compound word formed from 'fire' and 'house'.
Examples:
- The firehouse was equipped with a garage for the fire trucks, a training room, and a kitchen.
- The firefighters at the firehouse were on call 24 hours a day and responded to emergency situations in the city.
- The firehouse served as a gathering place for the firefighters and their families, who often socialized and shared meals together.
- The firehouse was a busy place, with firefighters coming and going, washing and maintaining their equipment, and practicing firefighting techniques.
- The firehouse was located in a central area of the city, with easy access to major highways, so that firefighters could respond quickly to emergencies.