Definition of fire-engine red
: a bright red
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Johnson, whose footwear game runs the gamut from fire-engine red boots to sultry sandals, employed the preppy staple as an elegant foil to her deceptively simple ensemble.
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In her phone’s suggestions field, a stiletto, fire-engine red, popped up.
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Unlike other super-specific staples that circulated during Fashion Week (see: gray plaid blazers), fire-engine red isn't the only shade in this family worth considering.
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First Known Use of fire-engine red
1913
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