towtruck

noun
UK /ˈtəʊ.trʌk/
US /ˈtoʊ.trʌk/

A towtruck is a strong truck that pulls broken cars away.

The towtruck came to take our car to the garage.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A vehicle used to move illegally parked cars.

The city sent a towtruck to remove the car from the no-parking zone.

3. A truck that rescues vehicles stuck in mud or snow.

A towtruck pulled the bus out of the snow.

4. A heavy truck that moves large trailers or containers.

The towtruck hauled the big trailer across the lot.