fire engine — A vehicle equipped with hoses, ladders, and other equipment for fighting fires
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A vehicle equipped with hoses, ladders, and other equipment for fighting fires
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪər ˈendʒɪn/
Korean meaning: 소방차, 화재진압용 장비를 갖춘 차량
Korean pronunciation: **파이**어 **엔**진
Example Sentences
- Little Tommy's dream is to drive a fire engine and save cats from trees.
- The fire engine arrived within minutes of the emergency call.
- My neighbor bought a vintage fire engine and turned it into the world's most attention-grabbing food truck.
fire engine
NOUN//ˈfaɪər ˈendʒɪn//
A vehicle equipped with hoses, ladders, and other equipment for fighting fires
The red fire engine races down the street with its siren blaring.
The fire engine they require, for the entire building on fire!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기에 등장한 용어로, 불을 의미하는 'fire'와 기계를 뜻하는 'engine'이 결합되어 화재 진압용 기계차량을 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Little Tommy's dream is to drive a fire engine and save cats from trees.”
“The fire engine arrived within minutes of the emergency call.”
“My neighbor bought a vintage fire engine and turned it into the world's most attention-grabbing food truck.”
“The children waved excitedly as the fire engine passed by during the parade.”
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