ambulance
noun
am·bu·lance
| \ ˈam-byə-lən(t)s
, -bə- also -ˌlan(t)s\
, -bə- also -ˌlan(t)s\
Definition of ambulance
: a vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sick
Examples of ambulance in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
All six patients are being evaluated, with 10 ambulances deployed and two of the six were airlifted to receive treatment for serious injuries, Shoots said. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "6 people injured in a prison riot in San Diego," 24 Aug. 2019 At least 15 ambulances were called to the scene, and more than 40 firefighters responded along with eight first responders, said Capt. — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, "Thirteen passengers injured in Sacramento crash involving two light-rail trains," 23 Aug. 2019 Two ambulances were seen leaving the scene with lights and sirens on. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "1 dead in southeast Houston shooting, other victims possible," 23 Aug. 2019 Police said the other driver was taken by an ambulance to be treated for apparent non-life threatening injuries. — oregonlive.com, "2 injured in crash involving Portland police car," 23 Aug. 2019 There were 15 ambulances at the site of the derailment, and more than 40 firefighters responded. — Washington Post, "Light rail train derailment injures dozens in California," 23 Aug. 2019 Citygate has previously analyzed the city’s use of ambulances and the locations of its fire stations. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fishing boat blaze prompts new evaluation of firefighting on San Diego Bay," 22 Aug. 2019 There's the cost of police, ambulances and health care at emergency rooms. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "$700K for an apartment? The cost to solve the homeless crisis is soaring in Los Angeles," 20 Aug. 2019 She and others received emergency treatment and were taken to hospitals by Red Cross ambulances. — Fox News, "Zimbabwe protesters face tear gas, beatings from police during anti-government demonstrations," 17 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ambulance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ambulance
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ambulance
: a vehicle used for taking hurt or sick people to the hospital especially in emergencies
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ambulance
noun
am·bu·lance
| \ ˈam-byə-ləns
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Kids Definition of ambulance
: a vehicle used to carry a sick or injured person
ambulance
noun
am·bu·lance
| \ ˈam-b(y)ə-lən(t)s also -ˌlan(t)s\
Medical Definition of ambulance
: a vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sick
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