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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
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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
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First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Fire truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20truck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
fire truck
noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires
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