fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

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The two pilots died, while dozens of passengers on board also suffered injuries in the collision, as did two emergency responders inside the fire truck. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 People called 911 to report gushing water, which Barash said would normally require at least one fire truck and one police officer to respond and investigate. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 An ambulance and two fire trucks — one with the casket inside — followed with limousines and family members’ cars close behind. Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Forest and Mackenzie Gunther died when the Air Canada Jazz flight from Montreal collided with a fire truck on the runway shortly after landing. CNN Money, 31 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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