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

Recent Examples on the Web

Baltimore County Police said 68-year-old James Bandoch, a cyclist, was hit by a dump truck near Northwind and Trailwood roads. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

One person is dead and another was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle and a dump truck collided in East Hampton on Thursday afternoon. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Named after the original manufacturer, Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Jake brakes are found on large diesel trucks, such as dump trucks and semitrailers. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2026

During the shooting, their vehicle spun out of control and collided with a dump truck, the outlets also reported. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dump truck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck

Kids Definition

dump truck

noun

: a truck for carrying and dumping loose material