fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

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This year, the hospital held its 40th toy ride with Santa Claus, fire trucks and 1,200 motorcyclists bringing toys to children in the hospital. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 The contest produced a number of intriguing specialty vehicle ideas, from camper vans and RVs, to fire trucks and police tactical vehicles, and on to business-specific transport for agriculture and other industry. New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025 Firefighters sent more than 140 fire trucks and more than 60 ambulances. Chan Ho-Him and Ken Moritsugu The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025 More than 140 fire trucks and 60 ambulances were deployed, along with hundreds of firefighters, police officers, and paramedics. John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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