fire engine

[fahyuhr en-juhn]

noun

1. a vehicle equipped for firefighting, now usually a motor truck having a motor-driven pump for shooting water or chemical solutions at high pressure.

fire engine

noun

1. a heavy road vehicle that carries firefighters and firefighting equipment to a fire

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire engine¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said they received a call at 11:09 BST on Saturday, and six fire engines, two aerial appliances and 51 firefighters were sent to the Doagh Road site.

From BBC

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with a large warehouse fire and currently has 10 fire engines at the scene, along with other specialist vehicles.

From BBC

Footage on Chinese social media site Weibo appeared to show a flaming vehicle on the ground which was being attended to by fire engines.

From BBC

He glossed over criticisms that pre-deployed fire engines were inadequate, evacuation alerts were delayed and elderly and disabled residents were left stranded.

From Los Angeles Times

"When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids toys were floating around," she said.

From BBC