big rig
noun
plural big rigs
US
: a large truck with an attached trailer that is used for hauling freight : semitrailer sense 2
A father and grandfather, Brubaker worked behind the wheel of a big rig for over a decade before transferring to a supervisory role.—
Deirdre Reilly
Deirdre ReillyHe formerly drove a big rig for a freight company.—Jim Kleinpeter
Jim KleinpeterExamples of big rig in a Sentence
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The dashcam footage proved the big rig driver had actually caused the crash, Beverly said.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
In another instance, a vehicle was struck by a big rig, whose driver claimed the other vehicle had pulled into his lane.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
The occupants of the big rig — a driver and passenger — were not injured, according to Lu.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
The big rig stopped after the collision, and the driver spoke with the CHP.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
In another instance, a vehicle was struck by a big rig, whose driver claimed the other vehicle had pulled into his lane.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
The occupants of the big rig — a driver and passenger — were not injured, according to Lu.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
The big rig stopped after the collision, and the driver spoke with the CHP.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big rig
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“Big rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20rig. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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