fire-engine red

noun

fire-en·​gine red ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌen-jən- How to pronounce fire-engine red (audio)
: a bright red

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In shades ranging from white to pink to fire-engine red, geraniums produce upright blooms all summer long until the first frost. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 Beyond the fireside living room, fire-engine red cabinetry highlights the modern appliances in the chef’s kitchen. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 The actress is radiant in a fire-engine red Carolina Herrera dress with side cutouts, teamed with a matching cut and silver shoes. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 Accompanied by a glittering heart backdrop, and dressed from head to toe in fire-engine red and white, the charismatic troubadour danced in sync with his horn section to the retro throwback tune. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire-engine red

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire-engine red was in 1913

Rhymes for fire-engine red

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“Fire-engine red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire-engine%20red. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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