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The city of Delray Beach still has not responded to questions over whether the fire truck was responding to an emergency.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Santa Claus, a trusty elf, Spiderman, Captain Marvel and other superheroes, were hoisted by local fire trucks on Wednesday morning to offer well wishes to the patients and workers who awaited their arrival.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Thursday when the truck barreled straight into a fire truck on the side of I-94 before flipping on its side and hitting a sheriff's patrol vehicle parked in front of the fire truck.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
What about emergency services like fire trucks and ambulances?
—Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 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 9 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
fire truck
noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires
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