fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

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The process involves two fire trucks either side of the plane creating a water arch, which the jet passes under on the runway. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026 The fire service then deployed eight fire trucks to the scene to help extinguish the blaze. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Firefighters raised enough funds to purchase a 750-gallon fire truck and hoses, and the tradition of the Pony Swim was born. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 Firefighters were on the street hosing down the burning stacks of e-bikes, the live stream showed, and fire trucks were making their way through showers of sparks from fireworks being lit in the darkening Paris skies. Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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