Origin of ladder truck

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example sentences from the Web for ladder truck

  • From up the street thundered the ladder-truck, three huge horses abreast.

    The Girls of Central High |Gertrude W. Morrison
  • The ladder-truck had swung around into the avenue without her seeing it.

    The Girls of Hillcrest Farm |Amy Bell Marlowe
  • In the midst of the seething mass are the hose-cart and the ladder-truck.

    Homeburg Memories |George Helgesen Fitch