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Fire Truck: Definition, Examples, and Usage
Meaning 1：emergency firefighting vehicle (Fire Truck)
Fire Truck
/ˈfaɪər trʌk/
n.
A special red vehicle that carries water, hoses, and tools to put out fires and help in emergencies.
emergency firefighting vehicle
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/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtɪŋ ˈviːɪkəl/
n.
A specialized vehicle equipped with water tanks, pumps, hoses, and ladders used by firefighters to extinguish fires and perform rescues.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Compound word: 'fire' (combustion) + 'truck' (vehicle for carrying loads).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a bright red truck speeding with siren to a fire – 'Fire Truck'.
📖 Example
During the fire drill at school, the children watched as the fire truck sprayed water high into the air.
During the fire drill at school, the children watched as the fire truck sprayed water high into the air.
🔗 Collocations
fire truck siren – The loud warning sound of a fire truck
fire truck ladder – Extendable ladder mounted on a fire truck
fire truck hose – Heavy-duty hose used to spray water from a fire truck
🔄 Synonyms
fire engine (n.) – A vehicle equipped to fight fires, often interchangeable with fire truck.
fire apparatus (n.) – Technical term for firefighting vehicles and equipment.
pumper (n.) – A type of fire truck specifically designed to pump water from its tank or an external source.
🚫 Antonyms
ambulance (n.) – Vehicle for medical emergencies, not firefighting.
police car (n.) – Law enforcement vehicle, with different primary function.
garbage truck (n.) – Vehicle for waste collection, unrelated to emergency response.
🌱 Derivatives
firefighting (adj.) – Relating to the act of extinguishing fires.
truck (n.) – General heavy motor vehicle for carrying goods.
📖 Cultural Story
First horse-drawn fire engines appeared in the 18th century; modern red color became standard for visibility and urgency in the early 1900s.
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