fire engine

noun

: a usually mobile apparatus for directing an extinguishing agent upon fires
especially : fire truck

Examples of fire engine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first two fire engines reported difficulty securing a water source because some of the hydrants were not operating. Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024 The nearly 100-year-old fire engine appears to have been restored, Bloor told the council. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2024 Some 1,700 fire personnel are working to contain the fire, as well as 15 helicopters and 195 fire engines. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024 New fire engine The Saratoga Fire Station will soon be getting a brand-new fire engine, according to a tweet from the Santa Clara County Fire Department. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire engine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire engine was in 1626

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“Fire engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20engine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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