Pronunciation

/trʌk/

Definitions

Noun

1. A motor vehicle with large wheels, typically one with an open box-like body for carrying goods or passengers. Example: “The delivery truck arrived at 8 am.”
2. A piece of machinery or equipment used for transporting goods or materials. Example: “The construction company has a fleet of trucks for moving heavy equipment.”

Verb

1. To transport goods or people using a truck. Example: “The company trucks the produce from the farm to the market.”
2. To convey or move something using a truck. Example: “They trucked the old furniture to the charity.”

Phrases

• “Drive a truck” means to operate a truck as a profession.
• “Haul something in a truck” refers to loading and transporting items.
• “Truckload” is a unit of measurement for cargo capacity.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The truck driver made a round trip across the country.”
• Verb: “The workers were busy unloading the truck at the warehouse.”
• Phrasal Verb: “The construction crew loaded the truck with bricks for the new building.”

Synonyms

• Lorry (UK)
• Semi (US)
• Trucking
• Haulage
• Cargo transport

Antonyms

• Car
• Bicycle
• Pedestrian transportation (not a mode of transport)