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 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

Homendy added that the runway safety system ASDE-X, designed to track aircraft and ground vehicles, did not generate an alert before the crash because the fire truck was not equipped with a transponder.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The two officers inside the fire truck that collided with the plane were also taken to hospital with injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

When I got to the street, I saw smoke pouring out of the windows to our apartment and the fire truck in front of the house.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson