ladder company

American  

[lad-er kuhm-puh-nee] / ˈlæd ər ˌkʌm pə ni /

noun

1. a unit of a fire department equipped with one or more ladder trucks.

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Etymology

Origin of ladder company

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

“For the first time in nearly 15 years, this neighborhood once again has a ladder company on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ready to keep them safe,” he said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2023

“Prices have gone up significantly,” John Mohlenhoff, secretary of the hook and ladder company for the Huntington fire department, told the newspaper.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2021

In a protest outside the mayor’s residence, Gracie Mansion, on Thursday, many demonstrators wore sweatshirts and shirts bearing Fire Department engine and ladder company numbers from across the city.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021

After sending a signal that they had no water, they rushed to connect to a working hydrant up the block, while a second ladder company ran into the building.

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2017

The old hook and ladder company was one of the representative institutions of the city.

From Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in St. Paul by Moore, Frank