ladder truck

noun

: hook and ladder truck

Examples of ladder truck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Firefighters then used a ladder truck to bring the fire under control using aerial capabilities. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

All five of the department's units - four engines, a ladder truck, and a battalion chief, along with units from Central Fire and Scotts Valley Fire districts responded, as did the Santa Cruz Police Department. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Police and firefighters arrived at the scene and used a ladder truck to provide the teen with emergency medical care. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

In the family's hometown of Mona, Utah, streets were lined with American flags in honor of the family, and firefighters also displayed a giant flag suspended between two fire ladder trucks as the procession went by. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ladder truck

• thunderstruck
• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck