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fire truck

American  
[fahyuhr truhk] / ˈfaɪər ˌtrʌk /

noun

  1. ladder truck.

  2. (loosely) fire engine.


Etymology

Origin of fire truck

First recorded in 1930–35; fire + truck 1

Example Sentences

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Times investigations uncovered the alert failure in January of last year, and later found that almost no fire trucks were in that side of the community as the inferno raged through.

From Los Angeles Times

The Greek fire service said 40 firefighters and 13 fire trucks had been sent to tackle the blaze.

From BBC

County for failing to send fire trucks to the community.

From Los Angeles Times

Several excavators, ambulances and fire trucks are also seen on site.

From BBC

“And then there were fire trucks and flames everywhere,” I say.

From Literature