tow truck

/toʊ trək/
/təʊ trək/
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Definitions of tow truck
  1. noun
    a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
    synonyms: tow car, wrecker
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    type of:
    motortruck, truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
Pronunciation
US
/toʊ trək/
UK
/təʊ trək/
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