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- [truhk-er]
- /ˈtrʌk ər/
- /ˈtrʌk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhk-er]
- /ˈtrʌk ər/
Definitions of trucker word
- noun trucker any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self-propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit. 1
- noun trucker any of various wheeled frames used for transporting heavy objects. 1
- noun trucker Also called hand truck. a barrowlike frame with low wheels, a ledge at the bottom, and handles at the top, used to move heavy luggage, packages, cartons, etc. 1
- noun trucker a low, rectangular frame on which heavy boxes, crates, trunks, etc., are moved; a dolly. 1
- noun trucker a tiered framework on casters. 1
- noun trucker a group of two or more pairs of wheels in one frame, for supporting one end of a railroad car, locomotive, etc. 1
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Origin of trucker
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; truck1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Trucker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trucker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trucker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trucker
noun trucker
- common carrier — a person or firm engaged in the business of transporting goods or passengers
- hauler — a person who hauls.
- haulier — hauler.
Top questions with trucker
- which ice road trucker dies?
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