The standard British English term for a tow truck — a vehicle equipped to recover and tow broken-down cars. Widely used across the UK, where 'tow truck' (the American term) is less common. Breakdown trucks are typically operated by motoring organizations like the AA or RAC, as well as private recovery companies.
The breakdown truck arrived within the hour and had the car loaded and on its way to the garage quickly.
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(chiefly, UK) A tow truck.
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