fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

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Parade entries, which passed in front of fields full of corn, included county fire trucks and emergency vehicles, vintage police cars, antique and vintage cars, politicians seeking election, members of the Civil Air Patrol, and even a shorts-wearing Santa on a motorbike. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 One fire truck is parked right next to the jet with firefighters standing on the crane of the truck, which is raised to the cabin door of the aircraft. Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Dozens of fire truck drivers extended their ladders to the roof of the plant to extinguish the blaze, a WSOC photo showed. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025 Her administration argues that having Fire Rescue absorb the helicopter expenses won’t impact service, pointing to spending increases under Levine Cava that have brought new fire trucks, ambulances and rescue squads to the department. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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