wrecker

UK
/ˈrɛkə/
US
/ˈrɛkər/

Translations

wreckernoun
wreckers
pl
UK
/ˈrɛkə/
US
/ˈrɛkər/
The wrecker towed the broken car to the repair shop.
Эвакуатор отбуксировал сломанную машину в ремонтную мастерскую.
The old building was demolished by a wrecker.
Старое здание было снесено разрушителем.
wreckeradjective
UK
/ˈrɛk.ə/
US
/ˈrɛk.ɚ/
Used attributively to describe tow trucks or related services; relational adjective, no comparative/superlative forms generally used.

Definitions

wreckernoun
A person or thing that wrecks, damages, or destroys something.
The storm was a wrecker of homes along the coastline.
A vehicle equipped with a crane and winch for towing disabled or wrecked vehicles.
The wrecker arrived at the scene to tow the damaged car away.
A person who salvages parts from wrecked ships or vehicles.
The wrecker spent hours searching the shoreline for valuable items from the sunken ship.
wreckeradjective
Relating to a tow truck or the service of towing damaged vehicles.
He called a wrecker company to pull his SUV out of the ditch.