semitruck

noun

semi·​truck ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrək How to pronounce semitruck (audio)

Examples of semitruck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Emergency responders work the scene of semitruck crash in Teutopolis, Ill., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024 According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the semitruck driver heard a series of popping noises coming from the rear of the truck. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024 In addition to Volvo, automakers like Tesla and Daimler (parent company of Mercedes-Benz) are testing their own long-haul electric semitrucks in the hopes of electrifying the segment. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024 Tennessee factory employees clung to a semitruck before Helene floodwaters swept them away. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for semitruck 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitruck was in 1969

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“Semitruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitruck. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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