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fire truck

American  
[fahyuhr truhk] / ˈfaɪər ˌtrʌk /

noun

fire trucks plural
  1. ladder truck.

  2. (loosely) fire engine.


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Etymology

Origin of fire truck

First recorded in 1930–35; fire + truck 1

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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

Media reports said investigators were probing whether airport traffic controllers were distracted by a separate odor issue on a United Airlines flight -- the emergency to which the fire truck was responding.

From Barron's Mar. 24, 2026

Investigators on Tuesday released details from the final three minutes of cockpit voice recordings and tower communications, including that controllers had cleared both the plane and a fire truck to cross the runway.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

In his other hand, he is holding his favorite red fire truck.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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