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

Those injuries happened when a fire engine turned over on Tuesday, the agency said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Firefighters assigned to the fire are being supported by hand crews, bulldozers, water tenders, 15 fire engines, helicopters, air tankers and a tactical aircraft. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded on May 28 during what should have been a routine static fire engine test at the company’s Launch Complex 36A (LC-36A) at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. — Chris Young july 12, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

North Aurora Fire District has donated a 1995 Pierce fire engine to the Elgin Community College Center for Emergency Services. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fire engine

noun

: fire truck