ambulance

/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/noun

A vehicle equipped to carry sick or badly injured people to a hospital in an emergency.

Example sentences

“The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call.”
“Drivers must pull over when an ambulance approaches with its siren on.”

You "call an ambulance" and travel "by ambulance". Note the spelling: it ends in -ance, not -ence.

Related words

stretcherA light frame used to carry someone who is hurt, ill, or dead.radiologistA doctor trained to read X-rays and other medical scans.wheelchairA chair fitted with large wheels that lets a sick or disabled person move around or be moved.psychiatristA doctor who treats mental illnesses and disorders of the mind.crutchA support, usually fitted under the armpit, that helps an injured person walk by taking weight off a leg.pediatricianA doctor whose specialty is treating babies, children, and young people.