fire engine
/faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ · noun
Meaning
- A vehicle used by firefighters to pump water to fight a fire. Typically, a fire engine carries a supply of water and has the ability to connect to an external water supply.
- Any fire apparatus, such as the pumping apparatus on a fire boat.
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