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Firehose vs Firehouse - What's the difference?

firehose | firehouse |

As nouns the difference between firehose and firehouse

is that firehose is an alternative spelling of fire hose while firehouse is a house containing a fire; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.

As a verb firehose

is to wash something down with a firehose; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.

firehose

English

(fire hose)

Noun

    • Verb

  • To wash something down with a firehose ; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.

    • firehouse

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) A house containing a fire; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, firefighting) A fire station