I. ˈfire briˌgade BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . British English the ↑ fire service SYN fire department American English
2 . American English a group of people who work together to stop fires burning, but are not paid to do this
II. ˈfire ˌservice BrE AmE ( also fire brigade ) noun [countable usually singular] British English
the organization that works to prevent fires and stop them from burning SYN fire department American English