ambulance

Definition

  • noun: a vehicle used for taking hurt or sick people to the hospital especially in emergencies
  • noun: a vehicle equipped for transporting the injured or sick

Examples

  • ('disapproving') She had a reputation for being an 'ambulance chaser'. [=a lawyer who gets clients by convincing accident victims that they should file a lawsuit about the accident]

  • She was taken 'by ambulance' [=in an ambulance] to the hospital.

  • They called (for) an 'ambulance'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) see you at the base. Over and out. Roger, Mother Bird. Over and out. Look at this! Looks pretty bad. Take her pulse. Get an ambulance down here. I don't want to hold this convoy up more than I have to. She's having trouble breathing. What do you think? I suggest a vigorous chest massage. If that doesn't work, mouth-to-mouth. Yes, sir! I won't have my men do anything I wouldn't be prepared to do myself. Get an ambulance. Gather around. Turn around! Hi. Somebody hurt? I did it, Mr. Luthor. (..)
    1978 Superman