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truck

truck

1.0
Large heavy vehicle that carries goods or equipment on roads
  • noun
  • /trʌk/
  • US
translation icon : camión
  • When all was ready, the pilot signaled the truck driver to move slowly forward.
  • pickup truck
  • truck driver
  • drive a truck

Bec when the big trucks come by, hold on.

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Examples

  • He loaded the furniture onto the truck before driving to their new house.

  • It's a truck from the lab.

  • And we were in his truck on the five.

  • Welcome back to day two of our two day ice cream truck taste test.

  • So I start back to the truck to throw my tools in there.

  • Got another truck coming in from the west.

  • I'll get a truck, we'll hit the road.

  • And they went out to their pickup truck to go have a picnic.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And then the truck shows up, the biggest truck we've ever seen.

  • The process, which involves dozens of trucks, is by no means a gentle operation.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

vehicle
vstruck
1.6

A machine like a car or bus that carries people and goods

is the specific large, heavy road type mainly for transporting goods
pickup
vstruck
  • US
181 3.0

A small truck with an open back for carrying goods

is the general heavy road vehicle used for larger and heavier cargo
transporter
vstruck
130 4.5

A large truck that carries cars from one place to another

is used for carrying many kinds of goods, not only vehicles
pickup truck
vstruck
  • US
76 2.5

A small truck with an open back for carrying goods

is the larger, heavier road vehicle used for moving bigger loads
tow truck
vstruck
  • US
48 2.7

A truck that lifts and pulls cars that are broken or parked illegally

is the broad heavy road vehicle category for transporting many load types
semi
vstruck
  • US
30 4.2

A very large truck or its trailer used to carry goods

is the general term for the large heavy road vehicle for goods
fire truck
vstruck
  • US
30 1.8

A big vehicle that carries firefighters and tools to put out fires

is the wider goods and equipment carrying heavy road vehicle
garbage truck
vstruck
  • US
23 1.8

A large truck that collects and carries household waste

is the broader heavy road vehicle category not limited to waste collection
delivery truck
vstruck
  • US
16 2.5

A vehicle like a van that carries packages to customers

is the broader heavy road vehicle category not limited to deliveries
tractor trailer
vstruck
  • US
15 3.0

A large truck that pulls a long trailer to carry goods on roads

is the simpler heavy road vehicle used to transport goods without trailer
dump truck
vstruck
  • US
13 2.3

A large truck with an open back that lifts to drop its load

is the general heavy road vehicle used for carrying various loads
lorry
vstruck
  • UK
11 3.5

A large vehicle like a truck that carries heavy loads

is the general North American term for that same heavy road vehicle
tanker truck
vstruck
7 3.3

A large road vehicle that carries liquids or gas in a metal container

is the wider category for heavy vehicles used to move goods
water truck
vstruck
  • US
4 3.2

A large truck that carries and sprays water for roads, plants, or fires

is the general heavy road vehicle used for transporting items
firetruck
vstruck
  • US
4 1.4

A large truck that carries firefighters and water to a fire

is the general heavy road vehicle used for cargo or equipment transport
trailer truck
vstruck
  • US
2 3.2

A very large vehicle with a separate trailer that carries goods

is the single rigid heavy road vehicle used for moving goods
Mack truck
vstruck
2 3.5

A large heavy truck made by Mack that carries goods over long distances

is the general heavy road vehicle term not tied to any brand
laundry truck
vstruck
  • US
1 2.0

A van or truck that collects and delivers laundry to customers

is the general heavy road vehicle used to transport many kinds of cargo
tank truck
vstruck
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A large vehicle with a tank that carries liquids or gases on roads

is the general heavy road vehicle used for many cargo forms
sound truck
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1 6.8

A truck with big speakers that drives around to play announcements or ads

is the broader heavy road vehicle usually used for hauling goods
motortruck
vstruck
  • Archaic
2.8

A large vehicle that carries goods

is the large, heavy road vehicle mainly used for hauling goods
trucking rig
vstruck
  • US
4.6

A large truck with a tractor and trailer that carries goods long distances

is the basic heavy road vehicle used for carrying cargo on roads
car transporter
vstruck
2.8

A large truck that carries several cars to dealerships

is the broader heavy vehicle term covering many cargo types
water tank truck
vstruck
  • US
3.2

A big vehicle with a tank that carries and sprays water

is the standard heavy road vehicle used broadly for moving goods
truckster
vstruck
  • US
5.6

A small truck used to carry goods short distances

is the standard large heavy road vehicle for transporting heavier loads farther
gypsy truck
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  • NSFW
9.1

A brightly decorated vehicle that travels to sell crafts at markets

is the general heavy road vehicle mainly intended for carrying goods

Idioms

To not be easily fooled because you have experience

Things sold or bought secretly because they were stolen

Compounds

76 2.5

A small truck with an open back for carrying goods

67 1.2

A person who moves goods long distances in a large truck

48 2.7

A truck that lifts and pulls cars that are broken or parked illegally

34 2.7

A place by the road where truck drivers stop for fuel, food, and rest

30 1.8

A big vehicle that carries firefighters and tools to put out fires

23 1.8

A large truck that collects and carries household waste

16 2.5

A vehicle like a van that carries packages to customers

13 2.3

A large truck with an open back that lifts to drop its load

7 3.3

A large road vehicle that carries liquids or gas in a metal container

4 3.2

A large truck that carries and sprays water for roads, plants, or fires

3 2.9

A small cart with two wheels and handles for moving heavy things

3 3.6

The flat open space at the back of a truck for carrying things

2 3.5

A large heavy truck made by Mack that carries goods over long distances

2 3.9

A van with solid sides used to carry goods for delivery

2 3.2

A very large vehicle with a separate trailer that carries goods

dump truck
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A slang name for a very large curvy butt

ladder truck
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A fire engine with a long ladder that stretches to reach high places and rescue people

1 2.5

A large number of trucks moving on a road

1 2.0

A van or truck that collects and delivers laundry to customers

tank truck
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A large vehicle with a tank that carries liquids or gases on roads

1 6.8

A truck with big speakers that drives around to play announcements or ads

1 3.7

A truck with a bed that tilts to unload loose materials like sand

1 5.3

A farm that grows vegetables and other food to sell at markets

aerial ladder truck
  • Specialized
7.0

A fire engine with a long ladder that can extend to reach high places for fighting fires or rescuing people

4.6

Fresh fruits and vegetables that farmers grow to sell at markets

9.1

A brightly decorated vehicle that travels to sell crafts at markets

3.9

A truck with a tilting bed that unloads loose materials like sand or gravel

2.2

A business that buys and sells trucks

truck farming
  • Specialized
5.8

Growing vegetables and other crops to sell at markets

truck garden
  • Specialized
6.0

A small farm that grows vegetables to sell at local markets

Truck-kun
  • Slang
9.9

An imaginary truck in anime that hits people and sends them to another world

A big vehicle with a tank that carries and sprays water

How Big

semi
  • US
30 4.2
lorry
  • UK
11 3.5
truck
  • US
1.0
van
676 1.0
pickup
  • US
181 3.0

Surface Forms

truck singular
trucks plural

Etymology

The word truck comes from an old word for a small cart or wheel used to 'move' goods, and as vehicles grew the name came to mean the much larger machines that carry heavy loads. That's why a truck today is a big road vehicle for transporting goods.