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
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There’s a willingness to sacrifice, and then there’s a willingness not to get crushed by the NBA equivalent of a big rig.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The California Highway Patrol said a driver who dozed off and crashed into a big rig walked away with no injuries on Wednesday morning.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Duffy said every American wants drivers who get behind the wheel of a big rig to be well-qualified to handle those vehicles.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The California Highway Patrol said a driver who dozed off and crashed into a big rig walked away with no injuries on Wednesday morning.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Duffy said every American wants drivers who get behind the wheel of a big rig to be well-qualified to handle those vehicles.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Big rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20rig. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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