pumper
Translation
pumper, fire engine
Examples
The fire department sent a pumper truck.
The fire department sent a pumper truck.
Grammar Patterns
a pumper (truck) a type of fire engine The fire department sent a pumper truck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fire engine, fire truck
Etymology
From the verb 'pump' + the agent noun suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
A 'pumper' is a thing or person that 'pumps'. Think of a fire truck that pumps water.