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Synonyms

fire truck

American  
[fahyuhr truhk] / ˈfaɪər ˌtrʌk /

noun

fire trucks plural
  1. ladder truck.

  2. (loosely) fire engine.


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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of fire truck

First recorded in 1930–35; fire + truck 1

Example Sentences

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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

He has incorrectly built his Lego fire truck.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The two Air Canada pilots killed when a plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport have been identified as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The twins thanked Henry after they opened their gifts, a doll and a fire truck.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

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