firehouse
firehouse · firehouses
A house containing a fire to heat itA house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
US/fˈaɪɚhˌaʊs/
Значение
значений: 2(диалектное)A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
(США)A fire station
a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
Происхождение
From Middle English firhous, fyrehous, from Old English fȳrhūs (“a fire-house, a room withFrom Middle English firhous, fyrehous, from Old English fȳrhūs (“a fire-house, a room with a fire; furnace”), equivalent to fire + house. Compare Icelandic eldhús (“kitchen”).
From fire + house.
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Формы
мн. число: firehouses| Ед. число | firehouse |
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Синонимы
синонимов: 1Близкие по смыслу
- a station housing fire apparatus and firemen:fire station