ladder truck

noun

: hook and ladder truck

Examples of ladder truck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

East Rochester ladder trucks held a massive American flag above the Main Street firehouse. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

The roof of the apartment complex collapsed while the firefighters were attacking the blaze, forcing them to retreat and eventually hit the fire from overhead using ladder trucks. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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

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