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truckster

truckster

5.6
A small truck used to carry goods short distances
  • noun
  • /ˈtrʌkstər/
  • US
translation icon : camioneta
  • The mechanics checked the truckster before loading it with supplies for the local market.

Examples

Synonyms

truck
vstruckster
  • US
1.0

Large heavy vehicle that carries goods or equipment on roads

is smaller and intended for short distance utility transport not heavy haulage
vehicle
vstruckster
1.6

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

is a small utility for short distance goods movement rather than any machine
pickup
vstruckster
  • US
181 3.0

A small truck with an open back for carrying goods

is mainly for short trips moving goods not large deliveries
pickup truck
vstruckster
  • US
76 2.5

A small truck with an open back for carrying goods

is smaller and focuses on short distance goods transport rather than heavy loads
carrier
vstruckster
35 3.2

A vehicle that transports goods or people

is a specific small goods vehicle for short trips not all transport types
delivery truck
vstruckster
  • US
16 2.5

A vehicle like a van that carries packages to customers

focuses on general short distance goods transport rather than scheduled deliveries
delivery van
vstruckster
3 1.8

A van that carries goods to customers

has an open cargo area for quick short distance loads rather than enclosed delivery
motortruck
vstruckster
  • Archaic
2.8

A large vehicle that carries goods

is smaller and used mainly for short trips rather than heavy road haulage

How Big

truck
  • US
1.0
lorry
  • UK
11 3.5
van
676 1.0
truckster
  • US
5.6
pickup
  • US
181 3.0
handcart
3 3.1

Surface Forms

truckster singular
trucksters plural

Morphology

truckster = truck (semi-transparent) = truck + ster

While the form is 'truck' + '-ster', using '-ster' to mean a small vehicle is less predictable because '-ster' usually marks people; this sense likely reflects colloquial or brand-like coinage.

Etymology

Truckster can also mean a small, useful truck, formed from truck with the friendly -ster ending; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'little truck' used to move goods over short distances.