truck Definition
- 1a large, heavy motor vehicle used for transporting goods, materials, or troops
- 2to move or carry (goods, etc.) by truck
- 3to drive a truck
Using truck: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "truck" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The truck was loaded with furniture.
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They trucked the goods to the warehouse.
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He learned how to truck when he was in the army.
truck Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using truck
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Even though the project was challenging, we just had to keep on truckin'.
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I don't know where he got all that merchandise, but I suspect it fell off the back of a truck.
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Make sure to put the boxes on the truck before it leaves.
Phrases with truck
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I had a delicious burger from the food truck parked outside the office.
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The construction workers used a dump truck to remove the debris.
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The fire truck arrived at the scene within minutes.
Origins of truck
originally meaning 'small wheel' in Middle English, from Old French 'troquer', meaning 'to exchange'
Summary: truck in Brief
A 'truck' [trʌk] is a large, heavy motor vehicle used for transporting goods, materials, or troops. It can also refer to the act of moving or carrying goods by truck or driving a truck. Examples include 'The truck was loaded with furniture.' and 'He learned how to truck when he was in the army.' Phrases like 'food truck' and idioms like 'keep on truckin'' are also common.
