18-wheeler

noun

18-wheel·​er ˌā(t)-(ˌ)tēn-ˈwē-lər 

variants or eighteen-wheeler

: a trucking rig consisting of a tractor and a trailer and typically having eighteen wheels

Examples of 18-wheeler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another time, an 18-wheeler headed west jackknifed on the Alta Bridge and flipped on its side. — St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2023

According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, deputies serving warrants in the Prichard area spotted an 18-wheeler driving in the wrong lane of traffic on I-165 near Beauregard Street. — Warren Kulo | [email protected], al, 10 Mar. 2023

Oh Boy Prince is on a long road to recovery after he was struck in the face by an 18-wheeler brake pad in January. — Chelsea White, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023

Working with an orchestra is like trying to maneuver quick with an 18-wheeler. — Ashley Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above