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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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2026

I pass a Target where Salmon once had a meltdown over a Paw Patrol fire truck.

From Slate May 10, 2026

Homendy added that the runway safety system ASDE-X, designed to track aircraft and ground vehicles, did not generate an alert before the crash because the fire truck was not equipped with a transponder.

From Barron's Mar. 24, 2026

The two officers inside the fire truck that collided with the plane were also taken to hospital with injuries.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

We both wince as a fire truck races by with its lights flashing and sirens wailing.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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