fire engine

[fahyuhr en-juhn]

noun

1. a vehicle equipped for firefighting, now usually a motor truck having a motor-driven pump for shooting water or chemical solutions at high pressure.

fire engine

noun

1. a heavy road vehicle that carries firefighters and firefighting equipment to a fire

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire engine¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

"When we got home, a fire engine was already there and our whole front garden was already flooded and the kids toys were floating around," she said.

From BBC

No one was hurt, but several fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were needed to bring the fire under control, which broke out on the last day of term.

From BBC

The dispatch includes: 10 fire engines, two water tenders, two bulldozers, one helicopter, two hand crews, three dispatchers and one Incident Management Team.

From Los Angeles Times

In simple terms, the department did not have the money or personnel “to repair and maintain emergency fire engines, fire trucks, and ambulances,” the claim alleges.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson said about 45 firefighters, six fire engines and two specialist high reach vehicles were battling the fire at its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.

From BBC