Word: Lorry

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒri/

Definitions

• Noun: A large motor vehicle used for transporting goods, usually designed with a boxlike body on a chassis with rear wheels and sometimes having a front cab and one or more trailers. In American English, this vehicle is typically referred to as a “truck.”

Examples

• The furniture was delivered on a huge red lorry.
• After loading up the lorry with crates of produce, the driver set off for the market.

Phrases

• On the back of the lorry - Refers to something being transported by the vehicle.
• Lorryload - The amount that can be carried in a single lorry; e.g., “We need several lorryloads of sand for the construction project.”

Example Sentences

• The removal company sent a lorry to transport all our belongings to the new house.
• The lorry driver had to navigate through heavy traffic to deliver the shipment on time.

Synonyms

• Truck (American English)
• HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle)
• Articulated lorry (for vehicles towing a trailer)
• Cargo truck
• Transporter
• Delivery van (for smaller lorries)