fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fire truck in a Sentence

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Hamilton is narrow for fire truck access, and the huge increase in pedestrians crossing the street would create safety risks, the restaurant said. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Because of the narrow and winding roads leading to the neighborhood, firefighters had a difficult time maneuvering fire trucks into the area. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 For 50 years, the store has hosted the annual Christmas tree lighting in its parking lot to kick off the holiday season where Santa also makes an appearance on a fire truck. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The event includes a procession of fire trucks representing the county’s volunteer fire companies, along with emergency and police vehicles. The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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