fireengines

noun
UK /ˈfaɪərˌɛndʒɪnz/
US /ˈfaɪərˌɛndʒɪnz/

Fireengines are big red trucks that firefighters use to put out fires.

The fireengines raced down the street with their sirens wailing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Vehicles equipped with pumps and hoses for fighting fires.

Several fireengines were parked outside the burning building.

3. A child's toy model of a fire truck.

He lined up his toy fireengines on the floor.

4. Firefighting equipment carried on a truck.

The station stocked new fireengines for the crew.