trucker

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noun (1)

truck·​er ˈtrə-kər How to pronounce trucker (audio)
1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver

trucker

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noun (2)

1
: one that barters
2
Scotland : peddler

Examples of trucker in a Sentence

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This is exacerbated by aggressive plaintiff attorneys, even in cases where the trucker’s rig wasn’t at fault. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Collins also wears pieces from the more-sporty Calvin Klein Studio collection including the ‘90s trucker jacket and ‘90s straight jean, both made from Cone Denim. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 His death went unnoticed because the trucker involved didn’t report an SUV fell from the bridge during the Jan. 19 crash, officials say. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 Be sure to snap up pieces that rarely get discounted first, including denim jackets like this oversized trucker style for only $40. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trucker

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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Noun (2)

truck entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trucker was in 1536

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“Trucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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trucker

noun
truck·​er
ˈtrək-ər
1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver

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