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

  • (..) - Can you walk? Watch out! Joey, take my watch. Go. Careful. We're coming out! Get an ambulance! Get an ambulance! Move it! Now! Go! Give me the lamp. How about steak and eggs? - How nice you all came over. (..)
    1996 Twister