tow truck
noun
: a truck with winches and hoist mechanisms for freeing stuck vehicles and towing wrecked or disabled vehicles
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Two people were arrested in Memphis this week after authorities said a tow truck driver was run over while attempting to repossess a Ford Fusion.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The incident was captured on video by the tow truck driver and shared on Facebook.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Fifth wheels: These trailers can be distinguished by their unique hitching system, which is installed in the tow truck’s bed.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
When a drunk driver crashed into a minivan in San Diego in 2023, a tow truck came to pick up the van.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The incident was captured on video by the tow truck driver and shared on Facebook.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Fifth wheels: These trailers can be distinguished by their unique hitching system, which is installed in the tow truck’s bed.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
When a drunk driver crashed into a minivan in San Diego in 2023, a tow truck came to pick up the van.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tow truck
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“Tow truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow%20truck. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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