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fire engine red en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. 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:

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more fire engine red Degree=Cmp lexicographic

fire engine red en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A 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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fire engine reds Number=Plur lexicographic