ladder truck

noun

: hook and ladder truck

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Firefighters were seen climbing ladder trucks up to the roof. — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The ladder truck will replace a 26-year-old fire engine. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026 As ladder trucks blasted water onto the burning roof, Chamblee police blocked the boulevard. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ladder truck

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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