tow truck

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a truck with winches and hoist mechanisms for freeing stuck vehicles and towing wrecked or disabled vehicles

tow car

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or tow truck

Examples of tow truck in a Sentence

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Noun
People would park at CVS, then walk to a nearby restaurant, unaware that they were being watched by tow truck operators ready to jump into action. Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 3 June 2026 This is the same Abdul Carter who was previously charged with assaulting a tow truck driver. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Alleged bribes, gifts Meanwhile, the indictment alleges that Bradley accepted gifts and bribes from tow truck companies. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 18 May 2026 When asked about the tow truck companies involved, Johnson said that those investigations are still ongoing. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tow truck

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tow truck was in 1944

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“Tow truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow%20truck. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

tow truck

noun
: a truck equipped to move or haul wrecked or broken-down vehicles

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