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Definition of ambulance

ambulance

/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/
am · bu · lance
Plural:ambulances
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• noun

1

A specially equipped motor vehicle, aircraft, or boat used to transport sick or injured people to a medical facility in emergencies.

Example

"The paramedics quickly loaded the patient into the ambulance and sped toward the nearest trauma center."

2

A mobile medical unit or temporary field hospital that travels with an army to treat wounded soldiers.

Example

"During the American Civil War, horse-drawn ambulances provided critical frontline triage before the wounded were moved to permanent hospitals."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the late 18th century from the French word 'ambulance', originally part of the phrase 'hôpital ambulant' meaning 'walking hospital'. It ultimately traces back to the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ambulance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ambulance
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