/ Dictionary / Index H hook and ladder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hook' and lad'der Pronunciation: [key] a fire engine, usually a tractor-trailer, fitted with long, extensible ladders and other equipment. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hook and eye hook-and-ladder company Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language