fireengine
nounUK /ˈfaɪərˌɛndʒɪn/
US /ˈfaɪərˌɛndʒɪn/
A fire engine is a big red truck that firefighters use to put out fires.
The fire engine raced down the street with its siren wailing.
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2. A vehicle equipped with pumps and hoses for spraying water on fires.
The old fire engine pumped water from the river to the burning barn.
3. A machine or apparatus used to fight fires, especially an early hand-pumped device.
In the museum, a wooden fire engine from the 1800s stood on display.
4. A piece of equipment on a ship for directing water to extinguish onboard fires.
The crew tested the ship's fire engine before leaving port.