fire truck

noun

: an automotive vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

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Large crews of firefighters have fire trucks and aircraft at their disposal. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 According to Chicago police, a fire engine collided with a white pickup, sending the fire truck over a curb, into a stoplight and then into a tree. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Another snap showed fire trucks and fire district SUVs parked along the road with their lights on. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Goyke, who is the mayor of nearby Rosalia, said Malden’s residents have been told to conserve water so it can be saved for fire trucks if needed, and Malden’s fire department has been trucking water from Rosalia. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire truck

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire truck was in 1855

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“Fire truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20truck. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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fire truck

noun
: an automotive vehicle equipped for fighting fires

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