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emergency vehicle

American  
[i-mur-juhn-see vee-i-kuhl, vee-hi-kuhl] / ɪˈmɜr dʒən si ˈvi ɪ kəl, ˈvi hɪ kəl /

noun

  1. a car, truck, van, or other vehicle used by services such as the police or fire department to respond during an emergency.


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“The Rumbler system provides an earlier, more noticeable warning that an emergency vehicle is approaching, giving motorists and pedestrians additional time to recognize the danger and respond safely.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

As resuscitation efforts continue, Digwa complains about the flashing emergency vehicle lights, asking the male officer questioning him to "turn the flashes off".

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

This policy follows Monday’s temporary closure of LaGuardia after an Air Canada plane collided with an emergency vehicle on a runway.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026

Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

A woman rushes ahead, opening the back of the emergency vehicle.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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