big rig
noun
plural big rigs
US
: a large truck with an attached trailer that is used for hauling freight : semitrailer sense 2
A father and grandfather, Brubaker worked behind the wheel of a big rig for over a decade before transferring to a supervisory role.—
Deirdre Reilly
Deirdre ReillyHe formerly drove a big rig for a freight company.—Jim Kleinpeter
Jim KleinpeterExamples of big rig in a Sentence
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There were supposed to be no new fossil fueled big rigs granted access to California’s ports starting in January, under a landmark air-quality rule approved by state officials.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
The issue big rig drivers face might sound familiar.
—Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
Kids can climb behind the wheel to touch, honk and explore big rigs like tractors, dump trucks, ambulances, fire trucks and police cruisers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
Smaller trucks, like box trucks, will be charged $24, while big rigs will rack up a $36 base fee.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
The issue big rig drivers face might sound familiar.
—Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
Kids can climb behind the wheel to touch, honk and explore big rigs like tractors, dump trucks, ambulances, fire trucks and police cruisers.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024
Smaller trucks, like box trucks, will be charged $24, while big rigs will rack up a $36 base fee.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big rig
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“Big rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20rig. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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