Hook-And-Ladder

Pronunciation: /hʊk-ənd-lædər/

Definitions of hook-and-ladder

noun a type of fire truck equipped with a ladder and hooks for firefighting purposes

Example Sentences

A1 The firefighters used a hook-and-ladder truck to reach the top floor of the burning building.

A2 The hook-and-ladder was an essential tool for rescuing people from tall buildings.

B1 The fire department dispatched a hook-and-ladder unit to the scene of the fire.

B2 The firefighters skillfully maneuvered the hook-and-ladder truck to access the building's upper levels.

C1 The hook-and-ladder operation required precise coordination between the team members.

C2 The hook-and-ladder apparatus was instrumental in saving lives during the emergency situation.

Examples of hook-and-ladder in a Sentence

formal The firefighters used a hook-and-ladder truck to reach the upper floors of the burning building.

informal I watched as the hook-and-ladder truck rushed to the scene of the fire.

slang The hook-and-ladder truck is like the superhero of the fire department.

figurative The hook-and-ladder represents the team's ability to overcome obstacles and reach new heights.

Grammatical Forms of hook-and-ladder

• past tense: hooked-and-laddered
• plural: hooks-and-ladders
• comparative: more hook-and-ladder
• superlative: most hook-and-ladder
• present tense: hook-and-ladder
• future tense: will hook-and-ladder
• perfect tense: have hooked-and-laddered
• continuous tense: is hooking-and-laddering
• singular: hook-and-ladder
• positive degree: hook-and-ladder
• infinitive: to hook-and-ladder
• gerund: hook-and-laddering
• participle: hooking-and-laddering

Origin and Evolution of hook-and-ladder

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hook-and-ladder' originated from the use of hooks and ladders by firefighters to rescue people from burning buildings.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a firefighting tool, 'hook-and-ladder' has evolved to refer to a type of fire truck equipped with ladders and other equipment for reaching high places during firefighting operations.