fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

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The resulting fire, which started just after midnight local time on Tuesday, was enormous, requiring 175 firefighters and 15 fire trucks to put it out. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026 The replacement of a traditional fire truck with this smaller squad vehicle, designed to respond to a wider variety of calls, is opposed by the Grapevine Professional Firefighters Association. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026 Last month, two Air Canada pilots died when their regional jet collided with a fire truck, and National Transportation Safety Board investigators are looking into whether the air traffic controller played a role. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 At least four fire trucks and two ambulances were still on scene at the corner of Mazeppa Road and Barley Park Lane. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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