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

More than three hours after 14 fire engines were deployed, firefighters were still battling the fire, officials said. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Jennifer Lopez brought the heat to the streets of New York City this week, stepping out in a vibrant shade of fire engine-red. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

About half of the capital funds will go toward replacing two fire engines and adding a new one, while the rest will be used to purchase new equipment for the department. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

On Thursday, there were 1,228 firefighters working on the blaze, with 14 helicopters, 87 fire engines, and 13 bulldozers. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fire engine

noun

: fire truck