fire engine
Definition
Noun: A fire engine is a specialized, large motor vehicle equipped to transport firefighters and their equipment to the location of a fire. It typically carries water, hoses, ladders, and pumps to help combat fires.
Usage
The term "fire engine" refers specifically to the vehicle itself. It is used to describe the truck that responds to emergency fire calls. - The sound of the fire engine's siren filled the street. - We saw a red fire engine racing to the emergency.
Advanced Usage
- "fire engine red": A specific, bright shade of red traditionally used to paint fire engines.
- She painted her front door a classic fire engine red.
Variants and Related Words
- Fire truck: A common synonym for "fire engine," though sometimes used to denote vehicles with different primary functions (e.g., ladder trucks).
- Apparatus: A formal term used by firefighters to refer to their vehicles and major equipment.
- Pumper: A type of fire engine equipped with a powerful water pump.
Synonyms
- Fire truck
- Fire apparatus
Related Phrases
- To sound/ring the fire engine bell: Historically, to alert the station; now used figuratively to mean to signal an urgent need for action.
- The new data should sound the fire engine bell for policymakers.
Noun
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any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
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