fire truck

[fahyuhr truhk] / ˈfaɪər ˌtrʌk /

NOUN

truck used to fight fires

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fire engine

WEAK

hook and ladder ladder truck

Example Sentences

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The driver of a Mini Cooper and a 10-year-old passenger died Friday in Hemet in a collision with a fire truck racing to a blaze in Riverside County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

I couldn’t hear it, but I saw a fire truck race by the store, a yellow blip, and disappear.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings