fire department — A public service organization that fights fires and provides emergency services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A public service organization that fights fires and provides emergency services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪər dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's cat got stuck on the roof, so we called the fire department... again.
- The fire department responded within five minutes of the emergency call.
- Little Tommy wants to work for the fire department when he grows up, just like his dad.
fire department
NOUN[/ˈfaɪər dɪˈpɑrtmənt/]
A public service organization that fights fires and provides emergency services
A public service organization that fights fires and provides emergency services
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A modern English compound formed by combining 'fire' (referring to destructive conflagration) and 'department' (an organized division of government). The term emerged in the 19th century to designate the governmental organization responsible for fire prevention and firefighting services in cities and municipalities.
Breakdown
fire (Old English 'fyr', meaning flame or burning) + department (from Latin 'departire', meaning to divide or distribute), literally 'the division responsible for fire-related emergencies'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor's cat got stuck on the roof, so we called the fire department... again.”
“The fire department responded within five minutes of the emergency call.”
“Little Tommy wants to work for the fire department when he grows up, just like his dad.”
“The fire department not only fights fires but also rescues people from elevators and performs CPR.”
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