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- [lawr-ee]
- /ˈlɔr i/
- /ˈlɒr.i/
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- [lawr-ee]
- /ˈlɔr i/
Definitions of lorries word
- noun lorries a female given name, form of Laura. 1
- noun plural lorries Chiefly British. a motor truck, especially a large one. 1
- noun plural lorries any of various conveyances running on rails, as for transporting material in a mine or factory. 1
- noun plural lorries a long, low, horse-drawn wagon without sides. 1
- noun lorries Plural form of lorry. 1
- noun lorries plural of lorry. 0
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Origin of lorries
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; akin to dial. lurry to pull, drag, lug
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Parts of speech for Lorries
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lorries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lorries
noun lorries
- wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
- van — Value Added Network
- car — a self-propelled road vehicle designed to carry passengers, esp one with four wheels that is powered by an internal-combustion engine
- crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
- pickup — an improvement, as in health, business conditions, work, production, etc.
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