fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

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Common targets include military vehicles, ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, and humanitarian convoys. Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 In the good old days parades were bands, floats, fire trucks, etc. Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024 Peyton also rode in the fire truck with Santa Claus in making his grand entrance. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024 Related:Man arrested on arson charges, accused of setting home on fire, barricading inside A fire truck was in the far right lane, positioned at an angle to block oncoming traffic with its emergency lights flashing. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2024 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 15 Dec. 2024.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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