ladder truck

noun

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At 44-feet long, the town's new ladder truck has a compact wheelbase for improved maneuverability— an essential feature for navigating the town’s narrower roads and residential areas, Interim Fire Chief Matthew Lupo explained. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025 In June, Nolensville and its Fire & Rescue Department welcomed the town's first ladder truck. Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025 The 2025 Pierce Ascendant 107-foot ladder truck replaces a 2001 Pierce truck that served the department for 20 years. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025 Firefighters explained the features of the ladder truck, officially known as a tiller truck, to spectators at a July 15 meet and greet where the truck was parked outside Poway City Hall. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025 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 25 Aug. 2025.

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