fire-engine red

noun

fire-en·​gine red ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌen-jən- How to pronounce fire-engine red (audio)
: a bright red

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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025 Painted in copper green, navy, or fire-engine red, these gallariji (better known as Maltese balconies) offered flashes of color in a sea of honey hued limestone. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 In shades ranging from white to pink to fire-engine red, geraniums produce upright blooms all summer long until the first frost. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 Beyond the fireside living room, fire-engine red cabinetry highlights the modern appliances in the chef’s kitchen. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire-engine red

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire-engine red was in 1913

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“Fire-engine red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire-engine%20red. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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