Ladder Truck (Noun)
Meaning
A fire engine carrying ladders.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fire department had a ladder truck arrive on the scene with extra personnel to help with the rescue.
- She excitedly pointed to the ladder truck as it drove by her house with its sirens blaring.
- Firefighters were precariously perched on the ladder truck when it tipped over on the wet pavement.
- The 100-foot ladder truck towered above the surrounding buildings as it extended its aerial to fight the roof fire.
- Children gathered around the shiny new ladder truck, peering into its gleaming chrome and taking tours of its cab.