fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

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Several firefighters were seen entering and leaving the house as fire trucks continued to sit outside. Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 According to the report filed back in December, Moreau was near his fire truck grabbing a breathing apparatus, while crews battled the ongoing blaze nearby. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026 When the fire spread to west Altadena, only one fire truck was in the area, the suit alleged. Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026 Crews stretched hoses for the initial attack while others secured water sources and set up aerial fire trucks to battle the fire from outside. Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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