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dump truck
noun
: an automotive truck for the transportation of bulk material that has a body which tilts to dump its contents
Examples of dump truck in a Sentence
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The driver of a dump truck that fell off a highway ramp in South Baltimore on Thursday afternoon was declared dead at the scene.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
The 49-year-old suspect was seen operating a large dump truck around 11 p.m. Sunday, May 19, on Interstate 93 near Hooksett, New Hampshire State Police said in a news release.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Authorities reopened the westbound transition ramp from Loop 202 to the northbound and southbound Loop 101 after a dump truck crash shut down the span, creating a headache for East Valley commuters Monday morning.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
On Wednesday and Thursday, Tribune will hold an online auction for everything from printing equipment, dump trucks and forklifts to historical newspapers and press plates in a Freedom Center final liquidation.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1924, in the meaning defined above
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“Dump truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dump%20truck. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
dump truck
noun
: a truck for carrying and dumping loose material
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