fire truck
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /faɪɚ tɹʌk/
Noun

fire truck (plural fire trucks)

  1. (firefighting) A ladder truck, a vehicle used by firefighters to gain access to the upper stories of a building. Typically, a fire truck has a hydraulic system which operates a large, heavy-duty ladder mounted on top of the truck body, space for portable ladders to be stored and compartments for holding other tools that may be needed. Unlike a fire engine, trucks do not have pumps or carry water.
  2. Any fire apparatus, such as a fire truck or fire engine.
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