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

He helped design and develop bespoke equipment - from special helmets with neck protection, to Scotland’s first fire engine, which was pulled by firefighters.

From BBC

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said it sent four fire engines from Penrith, Kendal and Shap and remained at the scene of the crash for several hours.

From BBC

The fire burned a total of 23,526 acres and ultimately involved 191 personnel, five crews, three helicopters and six fire engines along with numerous air tankers.

From Los Angeles Times

Hernandez worked for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as a fire apparatus engineer, overseeing fire engines and water tanks during calls.

From Salon

An engine crew, meanwhile, rolls to the fire line with a fire engine to pump water or fire-suppressing foam onto a blaze.

From Los Angeles Times