tow truck

American  

noun

1. wrecker.

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tow truck British  

noun

1. Also called: breakdown van.   wrecker.  a motor vehicle equipped for towing away wrecked or disabled cars

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Etymology

Origin of tow truck

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A tow truck was winching a blue SUV out of the ditch.

From Literature

His sister lifted out his blue tow truck and put it on the floor.

From Literature

The axles use open differentials and brake-based torque vectoring to articulate power left or right—an ability that could make the difference between getting to the ski resort or glumly waiting for a tow truck.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one recording, a tow truck is seen leaving the scene with someone’s car.

From Los Angeles Times

He was a waiter, a tow truck driver and an aide to students with special needs.

From Los Angeles Times