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truck

[trʌk]

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!

  • Example

    The truck was loaded with furniture.

  • Example

    They trucked the goods to the warehouse.

  • Example

    He learned how to truck when he was in the army.

truck Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for truck

Idioms Using truck

  • keep on truckin'

    to continue doing what you are doing, especially when it is difficult or tiring

    Example

    Even though the project was challenging, we just had to keep on truckin'.

  • to be obtained illegally or without proper authorization

    Example

    I don't know where he got all that merchandise, but I suspect it fell off the back of a truck.

  • to include something in a shipment or delivery by truck

    Example

    Make sure to put the boxes on the truck before it leaves.

Phrases with truck

  • a mobile restaurant that serves food from a truck

    Example

    I had a delicious burger from the food truck parked outside the office.

  • a truck designed for carrying and dumping loose material

    Example

    The construction workers used a dump truck to remove the debris.

  • a vehicle equipped with firefighting apparatus

    Example

    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'

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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.

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