Meaning & Definition of word "Ambulance"

Ambulance

/ˈæmbjʊləns/

1. A vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital.
- Example: After the accident, the ambulance arrived within minutes to transport the injured to the hospital.
2. An emergency service providing medical care and transportation.
- Example: The city has a highly trained ambulance service that responds to emergencies around the clock.
3. A vehicle used to carry patients to a different location, usually equipped with medical equipment.
- Example: The ambulance was outfitted with advanced life support systems to care for patients en route to the hospital.

Late 19th century, from the French word 'ambulance', from Latin 'ambulans', meaning 'walking or moving'.

ambulance chaser:

A lawyer who specializes in seeking out personal injury cases.

ambulance service:

A service that provides transportation and medical care to patients.

paramedic:

A person trained to provide emergency medical care.

first aid:

Assistance given to a person suffering a sudden illness or injury.

Meaning: Ambu-bus

Example Sentence: In some places, they refer to the larger patient transport vehicles as an 'ambu-bus'.

Meaning: Meat wagon

Example Sentence: The cops called for the meat wagon to pick up the victims at the scene.