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Synonyms

fire truck

American  
[fahyuhr truhk] / ˈfaɪər ˌtrʌk /

noun

  • fire trucks
    plural
  1. ladder truck.

  2. (loosely) fire engine.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of fire truck

First recorded in 1930–35; fire + truck 1


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Images shared on social media showed massive flames rising above the building in the darkness, while a fire truck sprayed water to tackle the flames.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

A fire truck cart lost a tire but still made it to the end of the course.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

He has incorrectly built his Lego fire truck.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

The preliminary investigation found that one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

But Sam is still red in the face, so crimson it’s like the color of the fire truck outside.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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