tow truck
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tow truck
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Curbside, for instance, has begun training gig workers in how to do quick vehicle fixes that don’t require a tow truck or advanced equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
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 ● Jan. 23, 2026
In one recording, a tow truck is seen leaving the scene with someone’s car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
The tow truck driver stopped in front of the car, latched on using a self-loading lift and drove away without ever leaving the truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
“I thought it was the battery, but the tow truck guy’s pretty sure it’s the starter.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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