truck stop
noun
: a facility especially for truckers that is usually by a highway and that includes a diner, fuel pumps, and a garage
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The American League West is a Buc-ees-sized truck stop of blah, and an 81-win team could win it.
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Mac Engel
april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Keetwon Montgomery, 31, encountered the dog and handler after returning to a truck stop from which he’d been banned, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
To Mexico City in search of the best gorditas, to Hong Kong to explore cha chaan tengs, and to a truck stop in Wyoming that’s turning out first-rate blistered naan, biryani, and more.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Drive-through smoke shops, car washes and truck stop amenities also bring in revenue.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Mac Engel
april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Keetwon Montgomery, 31, encountered the dog and handler after returning to a truck stop from which he’d been banned, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
To Mexico City in search of the best gorditas, to Hong Kong to explore cha chaan tengs, and to a truck stop in Wyoming that’s turning out first-rate blistered naan, biryani, and more.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Drive-through smoke shops, car washes and truck stop amenities also bring in revenue.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for truck stop
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“Truck stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truck%20stop. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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