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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But for too long Washington, D.C. has made work harder for truckers. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025 The group is the largest national trade association representing small-business trucking professionals and independent truckers. Juan Carlos Chavez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2025 American River Wellness surveyed 3,017 drivers and truckers to find the nation’s best public restrooms, with three from Connecticut making the list. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025 Since then, helicopters have been performing water drops, and water tender truckers arrived to help extinguish the blaze, according to fire rescue. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 May 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 9 Jul. 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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