ambulance
noun
a specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., for carrying sick or injured people, usually to a hospital.
ambulances
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pluralof ambulance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It said that 20 ambulances were dispatched to the scene and those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
David Reid said lives were being put at risk due to ambulances being held up outside hospitals when no beds were available.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Images on public broadcaster SVT on Friday showed multiple ambulances and police cars parked outside the school as well as a police helicopter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Fire engines, ambulances and police were stationed on Landport Road, in Lewes, alongside a double decker bus by the community hub waiting for passengers to board.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Two ambulances, a cop car, and a fire truck speed by, lights flashing.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
