tow truck

noun
1.
wrecker (def 3).
Origin
1940-45
Examples from the web for tow truck
  • Authorities summoned a tow truck, but it ultimately was not needed.
  • Corrections officers dragged the dome off the rocks, using a winch on a tow truck.
  • When the tow truck arrived, the driver discovered he couldn't pull the van to safety.
  • Report a problem with a tow truck company or driver.
  • Situations that will causes a tow truck driver certificate to be refused or denied.
British Dictionary definitions for tow truck

tow truck

noun
1.
a motor vehicle equipped for towing away wrecked or disabled cars Also called breakdown van, (US and Canadian) wrecker