ambulance meaning
ambulance :
emergency vehicle, medical transport
noun
▪ The ambulance arrived quickly.
▪ The emergency vehicle came fast.
▪ Call an ambulance for help.
▪ Call a medical transport for help.
paraphrasing
▪ rescue vehicle – emergency vehicle
▪ paramedic van – medical transport
Pronunciation
ambulance [ˈæm.bjə.ləns]
The stress is on 'am' and sounds like 'am-byu-luhns'.
Common phrases and grammar about ambulance
ambulance - Common meaning
noun
emergency vehicle, medical transport
Part of Speech Changes for "ambulance"
▪ ambulatory (adjective) – able to walk
▪ ambulant (adjective) – walking or moving around
Common Expressions with "ambulance"
▪ call an ambulance – to ask for emergency help
▪ ambulance service – medical transport service
▪ ambulance crew – people who work in an ambulance
▪ ambulance station – place where ambulances are kept
Important examples of ambulance in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ambulance is often used in contexts related to emergencies or medical help.
Example of a confusing word: ambiance (atmosphere)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Ambulance is typically used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often in emergency-related contexts.
ambulance
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
ambulance service
'emergency medical help', used when referring to the service provided by ambulances.
ambulance chaser
means 'a lawyer who seeks clients at accident scenes'.
Differences between similar words and ambulance
ambulance
,
paramedic
differences
Ambulance refers to the vehicle, while paramedic refers to the medical professional.
Words with the same origin as ambulance
The origin of ambulance
The word ambulance comes from the Latin 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk or move about', originally referring to a mobile medical unit.
Word structure
The parts are: 'ambul' (walk), and 'ance' (noun), meaning 'a vehicle that moves'.
Words with the same origin
The root of ambulance is ambul (walk). Words with the same root include ambulatory (able to walk), amble (to walk slowly).
