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Synonyms

fire truck

American  
[fahyuhr truhk] / ˈfaɪər ˌtrʌk /

noun

fire trucks plural
  1. ladder truck.

  2. (loosely) fire engine.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

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

The preliminary investigation found that one of the most egregious errors occurred when air traffic controllers gave clearance to the fire truck crew to cross the runway while the jet was approaching.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

The fire truck is on its side, surrounded by debris, wreckage and warped metal.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

The fire truck balloon hovers and bobs behind her.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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