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- [lawr-ee, lor-ee]
- /ˈlɔr i, ˈlɒr i/
- /ˈlɒri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawr-ee, lor-ee]
- /ˈlɔr i, ˈlɒr i/
Definitions of lorry word
- noun plural lorry Chiefly British. a motor truck, especially a large one. 1
- noun plural lorry any of various conveyances running on rails, as for transporting material in a mine or factory. 1
- noun plural lorry a long, low, horse-drawn wagon without sides. 1
- noun lorry A large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops; a truck. 1
- noun lorry heavy vehicle: large truck 1
- countable noun lorry A lorry is a large vehicle that is used to transport goods by road. 0
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Origin of lorry
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 Lorry
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lorry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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 lorry
noun lorry
- 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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