truck dealer
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2.2
- noun
- /trʌk ˈdiːlər/
- US
- The local truck dealer offers great financing options for new and used vehicles.
Examples
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The company became the largest truck dealer in the region within five years.
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The local truck dealer has great prices.
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He visited a truck dealer to compare prices on used vehicles.
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Most truck dealers offer financing options for their commercial customers.
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Many truck dealers offer financing options.
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After researching online, she decided to visit the truck dealer to see the latest models.
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He worked at a truck dealer for over a decade, gaining extensive knowledge about various brands.
Synonyms
282
2.7
A person or business that buys and sells items like art and cars
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2.1
A person or company that buys and sells things to make money
190
2.0
A person or company that sells things, for example at a market
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1.0
A person or company that offers goods for money
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3.7
A person or business that buys goods to sell to others for profit
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4.5
A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops
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3.7
A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services
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8.1
A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods
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3.5
A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'truck' (a large cargo vehicle) with 'dealer' (a person or business that sells goods), yielding a business or person who sells trucks. This noun–noun/compound pattern is common in English and across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Truck dealer is a compound of truck and dealer, where dealer means someone who 'buys and sells' goods. Imagine a yard full of trucks and a person making deals, and that picture explains why truck dealer means a business or person who 'buys and sells' trucks.