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ambulance
noun
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Word History
earlier, "mobile medical facility following troops in the field, corps of surgeons and assistants caring for wounded soldiers in the field," borrowed from French, from ambulant "mobile, itinerant" (borrowed from Latin ambulant-, ambulans, present participle of ambulāre "to go on foot, travel") + -ance -ance — more at amble entry 1
Note: As a name for a vehicle, in part short for ambulance wag(g)on and other collocations, probably after French wagon-ambulance, voiture d'ambulance, etc.
1825, in the meaning defined above
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“Ambulance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambulance. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
ambulance
nounfrom French ambulance "field hospital," from (hôpital) ambulant, literally "traveling hospital," derived from Latin ambulare "to walk" — related to amble
Medical Definition
ambulance
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on ambulance
Nglish: Translation of ambulance for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of ambulance for Arabic Speakers
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