fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

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There’s no invoice after a fire truck responds. Lisa Mallozzi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 Four firefighters were injured in Beaver County, three of whom were injured when a fire truck overturned. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 18 Feb. 2026 Three were injured when a fire truck with Rosston Fire overturned, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 Traffic cameras along the highway also show multiple fire trucks responding. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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