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ladder truck

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[lad-er truhk] / ˈlæd ər ˌtrʌk /

noun

  1. a vehicle, usually a tractor-trailer, equipped for firefighting and fitted with long, often hydraulic, extensible ladders and other equipment.

Etymology

Origin of ladder truck

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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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

The $1.4 million ladder truck was damaged in the crash on Interstate 680.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2023

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

Authorities later removed them with the help of a fire department ladder truck, according to video posted on the group’s German Facebook page.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 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 King, Charles

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