truckie
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9.4
- noun
- UK
:
camionero
- Before the Cherokee SUVs were full size truckie affairs like the old Chevy Blazer and the Dodge Ram Charger.
Examples
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Fortunately, the truckie was a good bloke and rang the police and took full responsibility.
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A truckie, right!
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Not a steppie, a truckie.
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No, he's a truckie.
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The truckie delivered the goods safely to the warehouse on time.
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After a long drive, the truckie stopped at the rest area to take a break.
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Every morning, the truckie checks his route before hitting the road.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who controls a car or bus
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3.4
A person who drives a truck to carry goods over long distances
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1.2
A person who moves goods long distances in a large truck
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4.1
A person or company that moves goods by truck on roads
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6.6
A person who drives a truck for a living, often a member of a drivers union
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6.8
The main person who drives a car or boat for other people
A person who drives a truck for work
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Truckie is a friendly, informal word made from truck + the ending -ie, like selfie or Aussie. So a truckie is simply someone who drives a truck, especially in Australia and the UK.