Aerial Ladder

Pronunciation: /ˈɛriəl ˈlædər/

Definitions of aerial ladder

noun a type of ladder used for reaching high places, especially on buildings or fire trucks

Example Sentences

A1 The firefighter used an aerial ladder to rescue the cat from the tree.

A2 The fire department deployed an aerial ladder to reach the top floor of the burning building.

B1 The construction workers used an aerial ladder to access the roof of the building.

B2 The utility company used an aerial ladder to repair the power lines during the storm.

C1 The specialized team used an aerial ladder to conduct a rescue operation in the mountainous region.

C2 The aerial ladder truck was equipped with advanced technology for reaching tall buildings in urban areas.

Examples of aerial ladder in a Sentence

formal The firefighters used an aerial ladder to rescue the people trapped on the top floor of the burning building.

informal The firefighters brought out the big aerial ladder to get up to the high window.

slang The crew busted out the aerial ladder to reach the top of the building.

figurative The CEO climbed the corporate ladder with the same determination as ascending an aerial ladder to success.

Grammatical Forms of aerial ladder

• plural: aerial ladders
• comparative: more aerial
• superlative: most aerial
• present tense: aerial ladder
• future tense: will be aerial ladder
• perfect tense: has been aerial ladder
• continuous tense: is being aerial ladder
• singular: aerial ladder
• positive degree: aerial ladder
• infinitive: to aerial ladder
• gerund: aerial laddering
• participle: aerial laddered

Origin and Evolution of aerial ladder

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'aerial ladder' originates from the combination of the words 'aerial' meaning relating to the sky or air, and 'ladder' which refers to a series of steps or rungs for climbing up or down.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a ladder used for accessing heights in firefighting or rescue operations, the term 'aerial ladder' has evolved to also refer to specialized equipment used by firefighters to access tall buildings or structures for rescue and firefighting purposes.