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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A fire truck cart lost a tire but still made it to the end of the course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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 two Air Canada pilots killed when a plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport have been identified as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The twins thanked Henry after they opened their gifts, a doll and a fire truck.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez