ladder truck

noun

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Loading your audio article After days of city officials clashing over transparency, Delray Beach released several new details Thursday evening about the Dec. 28 crash between a fire rescue ladder truck and a Brightline train. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Several police and fire trucks, including a ladder truck, were damaged by debris, particularly flat tires from running over metal on the ground, Duncan said. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024 The years of positive reviews preceded a Dec. 28 crash with a Brightline train, where Wyatt drove a $1 million ladder truck onto the tracks with the crossing gates lowered as the high-speed passenger drain barreled toward it. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025 One woman was brought out through the stairs and another had to be rescued using a ladder truck that reached the third floor, officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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