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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I pass a Target where Salmon once had a meltdown over a Paw Patrol fire truck.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

He has incorrectly built his Lego fire truck.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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

A fire truck came to put out the fire.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times