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

  • (..) ...what do you fear? Bruce? It's okay. It's okay. You'll be okay. ALFRED: Will we be needing an ambulance, Master Wayne? THOMAS: No, I'll set the bone and take him for an x-ray later. ALFRED: Very good, sir. - I'm very sorry, sir. I've told... (..)
    2005 Batman Begins