flat·bed
ˈflat-ˌbed 
: having a horizontal bed on which the work rests
a flatbed printing press
a flatbed scanner
: a motortruck or trailer with a body in the form of a platform or shallow box
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Daily News,
20 June 2026
The driver of the flatbed truck died at the scene, authorities said.
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Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Firefighters entered the water to attach straps to the car, which was then lifted out by a tow truck and loaded onto a flatbed.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
The model traveled the country aboard a flatbed truck, appearing at state fairs where visitors who had only heard about glamorous Hollywood could finally experience a miniature version of the entertainment capital.
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Daily News,
20 June 2026
The driver of the flatbed truck died at the scene, authorities said.
—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Noun
Susana is loading digging equipment into the flatbed of the group’s truck.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Firefighters entered the water to attach straps to the car, which was then lifted out by a tow truck and loaded onto a flatbed.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Flatbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatbed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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flatbed
1 of 2 adjective
flat·bed
ˈflat-ˌbed
: having a horizontal bed on which material rests
a flatbed scanner
flatbed
2 of 2 noun
: a truck or trailer with a body in the form of a platform or shallow box
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