fire engine

Noun

Meaning

any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fire truck engine apparatus appliance syringe pumper bumper car water engine fire service fire fighting aerial ladder truck fire appliance ladder truck fire machine combat vehicle
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Hypernyms

truck motortruck

Hyponyms

aerial ladder truck ladder truck

Examples

According to the 911 audio and radio traffic recordings, released this week by city officials, the first Fire Department unit arrived at 4:17 a.m., followed by a fire engine at 4:18 a.m. and an ambulance at 4:20 a.m. Source: Internet

Anthony Huxley and Kristen Segin, clad in fire engine red polo tops, faced each another, in sync yet apart, as they circled the tiny stage with flexed wrists; suddenly, their feet burst into a spray of small kicks. Source: Internet

A fire engine was on its way to the home in the 500-block of South 500 West in Porter Township around 4:10 p.m., but state police said the troopers decided not to wait. Source: Internet

'But I ended up with the TV remote, a fire engine and my slippers thrown in the shower with me thanks to Louie. Source: Internet

A fire engine and a special appliance were also damaged due to the sudden collapse. Source: Internet

A fire engine was left marooned for nine hours at East Finchley Allotment to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s vegetable patch, after it responded to a fire on Thursday morning. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fire egress fire emergency boat fire emergency vessel fire engine house fire engine red fire escape