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

  • (..) I have to call --. No! I have to. No! Hi, --? Um, we need an ambulance. I hate myself! My name is Hazel Grace Lancaster. (SOBBING) Please hurry. We're in a silver Jeep at (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars