fire-engine red

noun

fire-en·​gine red ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌen-jən- How to pronounce fire-engine red (audio)
: a bright red

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The seating options, fluctuating between beige-brown and flashes of fire-engine red, are strictly functional: boxy armchairs clustered around low tables or standard four-tops by the hot breakfast buffet. Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025 Beyond the fireside living room, fire-engine red cabinetry highlights the modern appliances in the chef’s kitchen. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 At the fire-engine red Tacos y Birria La Unica truck, the call is goat birria quesatacos dipped in meaty consommé. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 The fire-engine red color of the feeder easily attracts hummers, and the four feeding ports can accommodate multiple birds. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fire-engine red

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire-engine red was in 1913

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“Fire-engine red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire-engine%20red. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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