fire departmentnoun [ C ]
/ˈfaɪə dɪˌpɑːt.mənt//ˈfaɪr dɪˌpɑːrt.mənt/US UK fire brigadean organization that works to prevent unwanted fires and stop them from burning:
He joined the New York City Fire Department.
Someone call the fire department!
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fire service
- beat
- extinguish
- fire alarm
- fire blanket
- fire brigade
- fire drill
- fire engine
- fire extinguisher
- fire marshal
- fire plug
- fire truck
- firebreak
- firefighter
- firefighting
- firehouse
- fireman
- fireproof
- firetrail
- firetrap
- flame-retardant
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