ambulancing
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/ˈæmbjʊˌlænsɪŋ/
(ambulance)
emergency medical transport
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ambulance' originates from French, specifically the word 'ambulant,' where 'ambul-' meant 'to walk or move.'
Historical Evolution
'ambulant' transformed into the French word 'ambulance,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ambulance' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'walking hospital,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a vehicle for transporting the sick or injured.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the act of transporting someone in an ambulance.
The paramedics were ambulancing the injured to the hospital.
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Last updated: 2025/07/11 13:06