fire engine

Pronunciation

• (UK) (AU) IPA ^(key): /faɪə(r)-ɛn.dʒin/, SAMPA: /faI@(r)-En.dZIn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /faɪɚ-ɛn.dʒin/, SAMPA: /faI@`-En.dZIn/

Noun

Singular fire engine

Plural fire engines

A fire engine

1. (vehicle) (countable) A fire engine is a truck that firemen use to help put out fires.

   The fire engine is red.

Synonyms

• firetruck / fire truck

Related words

• fire
• engine