ladder truck n 1: a fire engine carrying ladders [syn: {ladder truck}, {aerial ladder truck}]
hook-and-ladder truck \hook"-and-lad"der truck\, hook and ladder truck \hook" and lad"der truck\, hook and ladder \hook" and lad"der\, n. A firefighting truck equipped with a ladder extendable to great length, for access to the upper stories of buildings; it also carries other firefighting equipment; called also {ladder truck}. [PJC]
ladder company \ladder company\, ladder truck \ladder truck\n. Same as {hook-and-ladder company}, {hook-and-ladder truck}. [PJC]