firehouse
word
Definition
A building where firefighters work and where fire trucks and equipment are kept.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in American English; British English usually uses 'fire station'. It's a formal noun, often used in community contexts. Not to be confused with 'firehouse subs' (a restaurant).
Spanish: estación de bomberos - cuartel de bomberosPortuguese (BR): quartel de bombeiros - estação de bombeirosPortuguese (PT): quartel de bombeiros - estação de bombeirosChinese (Simplified): 消防站Chinese (Traditional): 消防局Hindi: अग्निशमन केंद्रArabic: محطة الإطفاءBengali: ফায়ারহাউস - ফায়ার স্টেশনRussian: пожарная станцияJapanese: 消防署Vietnamese: trạm cứu hỏaKorean: 소방서Turkish: itfaiye istasyonuUrdu: فائر اسٹیشنIndonesian: kantor pemadam kebakaran
Example Sentences
There are three fire trucks in the firehouse.
basic
The kids took a tour of the local firehouse and tried on the helmets.
natural
You can always hear the siren when the firehouse gets a call.
natural
They decorated the old firehouse for the town festival.
natural
The new firehouse is near our school.
basic
My uncle works at the firehouse.
basic