tip truck
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3.7
- noun
- UK
:
camión volquete
- The tip truck arrived early in the morning.
Examples
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They hired several tip trucks to remove debris after the storm.
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The construction site needed a tip truck to move the gravel quickly.
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A driver operated the tip truck with care while unloading the sand.
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Can you drive a tip truck?
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The construction crew used a tip truck to deliver gravel to the site.
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After unloading, the tip truck tilted to let the sand pour out easily.
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The tip truck is ideal for transporting loose materials like dirt and debris.
Synonyms
72
3.0
Small cart with two wheels and handles for moving heavy boxes
13
2.3
A large truck with an open back that lifts to drop its load
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6.2
A truck with a bed that tilts to unload loose material like sand
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4.9
A truck that carries loose material and empties it by tipping its load
A truck with a tilting bed that unloads loose materials like sand or gravel
A large truck with a back that lifts to pour out loose material like sand or gravel
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tip truck The noun tip truck comes from how the truck works: the back of the truck tips up so the load 'dumps' out. That's why it means a truck used to carry and unload loose things like sand or gravel.