ambulance

[ˈæm.bjə.ləns]
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An ambulance is a vehicle that takes people who are sick or hurt to a hospital.

When you see an ambulance racing down the street with its sirens on, it's probably rushing someone to the emergency room. If you're ever in an accident and need help fast, don't worry – there will be ambulances at the scene right away, ready to take care of you. The paramedics who work in these vehicles are trained to do everything from giving CPR to setting broken bones. They'll get you the medical attention you need as quickly as possible.

How common is "ambulance"?

Word ambulance is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.

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verb

  • To transport by ambulance.