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firehouse primary

firehouse primary noun: a state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.

Noun

firehouse primary (plural firehouse primaries)

  1. (US) A state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.

Synonyms of firehouse primary

Forms of firehouse primary

pluralfirehouse primaries

Origin of firehouse primary

In reference to firehouses as a common place where voting is conducted.

Questions about firehouse primary

What does firehouse primary mean?
Firehouse primary means a state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.
What part of speech is firehouse primary?
Firehouse primary is a noun.
What is the plural of firehouse primary?
The plural of firehouse primary is firehouse primaries.

Words near firehouse primary in the dictionary

  1. firehot
  2. firehouse
  3. firehouse caucus
  4. firehouse caucuses
  5. firehouse primaries
  6. firehouse primary
  7. firehouses
  8. fireiron
  9. fireirons
  10. firekeeper
  11. firekeepers

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