fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

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Furthermore, situations like setting up a new home, buying another wardrobe, or the sight of a fire truck can all trigger an onslaught of memories and emotion down the line. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025 While the group said impacted tenants who tried to get water from other buildings were threatened with arrest by police officers who arrived along with a fire truck on Thursday, Aurora Police Department spokesperson Sydney Edwards said police did not make contact with anyone at the complex. Max Levy, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025 Aydin’s office said 30 fire trucks and 28 ambulances were sent to the site. Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 The event features high-school marching bands, student-athletes, dance teams, drill teams, cheerleaders, floats, cars and fire trucks carrying politicians, union leaders and activists. Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fire truck 

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire truck was in 1855

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“Fire truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20truck. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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