ladder truck

noun

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Fire crews would later use a ladder truck to smash a window that appeared to lead to the only room police could not get into, the reports said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025 Typically, two engines, a rescue unit, a ladder truck and at least one battalion chief respond to the fire. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025 The response also included four fire engines, two ladder trucks and a fire boat. Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 Firefighters responded with two ladder trucks, but gunfire could still be heard coming from inside the house. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for ladder truck

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ladder truck was in 1889

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“Ladder truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladder%20truck. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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