Meanings
adjectivefire engine red (comparative more fire engine red, superlative most fire engine red)
comparative more fire engine red · superlative most fire engine red
- A bright red colour typically used on fire engines
Some wear fire engine red berets, just like Emily.
2023 January 20, Dan Bilefsky, “American Expatriates in Paris Wish Emily Cooper Would Go Home”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
nounfire engine red (countable and uncountable, plural fire engine reds)
plural fire engine reds
- countableuncountableA bright red colour typically used on fire engines
The fireplace is currently painted fire engine red with a high gloss finish. We want to tone this down to a more natural look.
2006, Mi-Ling Stone Poole, Ask Mi-ling!: When You Want the Truth About Decorating, page 2
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