ladder truck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ladder truck
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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At 8:35 p.m., after a dispatcher asked whether they wanted a ladder truck or the police, officials responded that they would force entry and requested help from D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The developers have also agreed to provide funding for an aerial ladder truck for the Yucaipa Fire Department, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2024
News of Panther's plight reached Aurora council member Curtis Gardner, and city officials dispatched a ladder truck Friday, after which firefighters rescued the cat.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2021
News of Panther’s plight reached Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner and city officials dispatched a ladder truck Friday afternoo.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
Some men went searching for ladders up the line of back yards, the post hook and ladder truck being, of course, on the far side of the garrison.
From Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest by Charles King
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