towbar

towbar — noun

1. a metal bar attached to the back of a vehicle, used for pulling a trailer or ano

1.名詞B2
釋義

a metal bar attached to the back of a vehicle, used for pulling a trailer or another vehicle behind it

例句

Faisal had a towbar fitted to his pickup truck to pull a camping trailer.

causative: had a towbar fitted

The mechanic checked that the towbar on Soraya's car was securely bolted.

collocation: towbar on [vehicle]

同義詞
  • trailer hitch

    the standard American English term for the same device

  • towing hitch

    more general term referring to any coupling device for towing

  • hitch

    shortened form, very common in both British and American English

用法筆記

Also spelled as two separate words: 'tow bar'. In American English, the more common term is 'trailer hitch' or simply 'hitch'.

常見錯誤

❌The towbar is used for lifting heavy loads.
✅The towbar is used for pulling a trailer or vehicle.
💡A towbar is for towing (pulling), not lifting or carrying.