ambulance

[ˈæmbjələns]

ambulance Definition

a vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.

Using ambulance: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ambulance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ambulance arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.

  • Example

    She was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

  • Example

    The ambulance siren could be heard from a distance.

ambulance Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ambulance

  • emergency vehicle
  • rescue vehicle
  • medicar

Phrases with ambulance

  • to request an ambulance to come to a location

    Example

    Someone needs to call an ambulance, he's having a heart attack!

  • a lawyer who seeks out clients at the scene of an accident or other emergency

    Example

    I don't trust those ambulance chasers, they're just looking to make a quick buck.

  • a helicopter or airplane equipped as an ambulance to transport critically ill or injured people to a hospital

    Example

    The air ambulance was dispatched to the remote area to airlift the injured hiker to the hospital.

Origins of ambulance

from Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'

📌

Summary: ambulance in Brief

An 'ambulance' [ˈæmbjələns] is a vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies. It is often used in situations where time is of the essence, such as in the case of a heart attack or serious injury. Phrases like 'call an ambulance' and 'air ambulance' use 'ambulance' to denote the act of requesting an ambulance or a specific type of ambulance, respectively.