Meanings
nounfirehouse primary (plural firehouse primaries)
plural firehouse primaries
- USgovernmentA state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.
Synonyms: firehouse caucus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA state primary election run by a political party rather than by the government.
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Origin
In reference to firehouses as a common place where voting is conducted.
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firehouse primary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firehouse%20primary
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“firehouse primary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firehouse%20primary. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firehouse primary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firehouse%20primary.
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