fire chief

noun

: the head of a fire department

Examples of fire chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His firing came after city officials and the fire chief saw Ross lead an unsuccessful effort last year at unionizing the fire department. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2024 The billing is permitted under state statute, said Ryan Nowacki, who started as fire chief in January and cited Indiana Code. Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire chief 

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire chief was in 1847

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“Fire chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20chief. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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