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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound term that emerged in the 18th century, combining 'fire' (from Old English fyr, meaning flame or burning) and 'engine' (from Latin ingenium, meaning mechanical device or contrivance). The term originally referred to manually-operated mechanical devices for pumping and spraying water to extinguish fires, later extending to motorized fire-suppression vehicles.
Breakdown
fire (Old English fyr, meaning flame or burning) + engine (Latin ingenium, meaning mechanical device or invention). The compound denotes a specialized vehicle equipped with mechanical apparatus for firefighting operations.
🎵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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