Aerial Ladder Truck (Noun)
Meaning
A fire engine carrying ladders.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fire department sent an aerial ladder truck to rescue the people trapped on the top floor of the burning building.
- The aerial ladder truck arrived at the scene, its ladder extended to reach the roof of the high-rise office building.
- Firefighters climbed the aerial ladder truck to access the windows of the apartment complex where the fire was spreading.
- The city purchased a new aerial ladder truck to upgrade its firefighting capabilities and better serve the community.
- As the flames engulfed the warehouse, the aerial ladder truck was positioned to provide a safe escape route for those trapped inside.