fire engine

American  

[fahyuhr en-juhn] / ˈfaɪər ˌɛn dʒən /

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.

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fire engine British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fire engine

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Nor has the city fulfilled a records request from The Times about the whereabouts of fire engines in the Palisades when the first 911 call came in.

From Los Angeles Times

Resources already deployed to Los Angeles and Ventura counties include seven swift-water rescue teams, three bulldozers, four hand crews, seven fire engines, two helicopters, one urban search-and-rescue company and more than 20 support personnel.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident has been scaled down, with two fire engines and a crew continuing to damp down.

From BBC

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines attended and the woman's next of kin have been informed.

From BBC

Atop the aerial ladder of a bright red fire engine, a firefighter wrangles a hose.

From Los Angeles Times