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fire engine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfaɪr ˌɛndʒɪn/ · UK /ˈfaɪər ˌendʒɪn/

fire engine means: A large vehicle that firefighters use to carry equipment and pump water to put out fires.

noun

FIREFIGHTING TRUCKA2

A large vehicle that firefighters use to carry equipment and pump water to put out fires.

  • A fire engine arrived outside our house.
  • Two fire engines were sent to the burning factory.
  • Can you hear the fire engine’s siren?

Similar words: fire truck, fire appliance

Common phrases: red fire engine, fire engine siren, fire engine crew

phrase

FIREFIGHTING TRUCKA2

A large truck used by firefighters to carry equipment and help put out fires.

  • The fire engine has a long ladder.
  • We saw three fire engines near the hotel.
  • A firefighter drove the fire engine back to the station.

Similar words: fire truck, fire appliance

Common phrases: red fire engine, fire engine siren, fire engine crew

Questions about fire engine

What does fire engine mean?

A large vehicle that firefighters use to carry equipment and pump water to put out fires.

What is fire engine in other languages?

Türkçe: itfaiye aracı · Español: camión de bomberos · Français: camion de pompiers · Deutsch: Feuerwehrauto · Italiano: autopompa · 日本語: 消防車

How do you pronounce fire engine?

In American English /ˈfaɪr ˌɛndʒɪn/; in British English /ˈfaɪər ˌendʒɪn/.

How do you use fire engine in a sentence?

A fire engine arrived outside our house. Two fire engines were sent to the burning factory.

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