trucker

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noun (1)

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

trucker

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noun (2)

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: one that barters
2
Scotland : peddler

Examples of trucker in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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Noun (2)

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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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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