pull station

noun

A button, lever, or other device in a building used to set off the fire alarm when manually pulled, pushed or otherwise activated.

Meanings

nounpull station (plural pull stations)

plural pull stations

  1. A button, lever, or other device in a building used to set off the fire alarm when manually pulled, pushed or otherwise activated.
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APA

pull station. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20station

MLA

“pull station.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20station. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pull station,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20station.

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