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lorry

noun

lor·​ry ˈlȯr-ē How to pronounce lorry (audio)
ˈlär-
plural lorries
chiefly British

Examples of lorry in a Sentence

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In the morning, there’s a concrete lorry parked outside, preparing to pipe in a motherlode. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 Wandsworth made headlines in 2023 when former British soldier Daniel Khalife escaped by clinging to the underside of a lorry while awaiting trial for espionage and terrorism offenses. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025 Agents bought five lorries, and hired drivers who transported various goods to maintain their cover. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 In a back-page triptych featuring a female long-distance lorry driver and a female shop owner, Adams’ face stared back as the third avatar: 14 years old, her hair tucked conspiringly in the upturned collar of her shirt amid a plague of boys playing football. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lorry

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lorry was in 1900

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“Lorry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lorry. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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lorry

noun
lor·​ry ˈlȯr-ē How to pronounce lorry (audio)
ˈlär-
plural lorries
chiefly British
: a large open truck

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