fire engine

noun

: a truck that has equipment for putting out fires

Full Definition of FIRE ENGINE

: a usually mobile apparatus for directing an extinguishing agent upon fires; especially : fire truck

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circa 1680

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noun

: a truck equipped to fight fires

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