lorry

noun

lor·ry ˈlȯr-ē

ˈlär-

plural lorries

chiefly British

: motortruck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sitting alongside him in the cab of his lorry (the British term for a truck) is Louis, Robert’s small dog, a Jack Russell-chihuahua mix, and a washing-up bowl covered in bungee cords. —

Olivia Potts, Longreads, 17 Nov. 2022 Who among us would drive behind a timber lorry after watching Final Destination 2? —

Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2022 Each week Francesco Calabro drives his lorry from Calabria to Rome to sell premium red onions that grow along the coast around Tropea, a clifftop town on Italy's southern tip. —

Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022 The idea appears to have captured the imagination of both transport SMEs and lorry owners. —

David Prosser, Forbes, 22 June 2022 To that end, Vahak is a free-to-use online marketplace that connects transport SMEs with lorry drivers and owners. —

David Prosser, Forbes, 22 June 2022 Now there are special buses to bring in staff and a lorry park for drivers. —

Sarah O'connor, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2022 The theft occurred when three vehicles were broken into in a lorry park in Mexborough in Yorkshire while a unit was shooting nearby. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Mar. 2022 In one incident, 71 people—including four children—suffocated inside a meat lorry. —

The Economist, 19 Sep. 2020 See More

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