fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Goyke, who is the mayor of nearby Rosalia, said Malden’s residents have been told to conserve water so it can be saved for fire trucks if needed, and Malden’s fire department has been trucking water from Rosalia. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Goyke, who is also the mayor of nearby Rosalia, said Malden’s residents have been told to conserve water so it can be saved for fire trucks if needed, and Malden’s fire department has been trucking water from Rosalia. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

One fire truck had pulled up into the curved entry driveway to the building and had its ladder fully extended to a balcony where crews appeared to be working inside. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

She was also kept awake by the constant sound of fire trucks and police vehicles. — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire truck

• thunderstruck
• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck

Kids Definition

fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires