monster truck
noun
plural monster trucks
: a four-wheel drive truck that has a usually fiberglass body, an oversized custom-built chassis, and typically 66 x 43 inch wheels and that is usually named and customized as a character for use in competitions and performances
The event ended with a freestyle competition between monster trucks. Each driver had the chance to wow the crowd with wheelies, doughnuts or any other trick they could pull off between four dirt ramps.—
Liv Rapier
Liv RapierIt's a family-friendly event, so youngsters need earplugs. … And adults, unless you want to hear the buzzing of a monster truck named Bad Habit or War Wagon or Raminator for days afterward, earplugs are suggested for you too.—Wisconsin State Journal
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The 10,000-seat arena has hosted concerts by Cher, Rush, Aerosmith, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Bruce Springsteen and others over the past 25 years, and also has held monster truck shows, pro wrestling performances, circus visits and more on off days.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
David Foster and the All Stars stepped in amid rodeos, monster trucks, carnival rides and country music.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
An attached hallway is decked out in murals of previous headliners, from Taylor Swift to Wrestlemania to monster trucks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Fifteen monster trucks, along with several off-road motorcycles, revved their engines on the iconic blue turf, which was buried under 2,800 cubic yards of dirt for the first Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live stadium show.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
Robinson has his monster trucks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Pre-sale tickets for the monster truck show are $15 off ahead of the weekend, according to the festival’s website.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
There's also an asparagus scholarship pageant, blacksmith demonstrations, and train and monster truck rides.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
David Foster and the All Stars stepped in amid rodeos, monster trucks, carnival rides and country music.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
An attached hallway is decked out in murals of previous headliners, from Taylor Swift to Wrestlemania to monster trucks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Fifteen monster trucks, along with several off-road motorcycles, revved their engines on the iconic blue turf, which was buried under 2,800 cubic yards of dirt for the first Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live stadium show.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
Robinson has his monster trucks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Pre-sale tickets for the monster truck show are $15 off ahead of the weekend, according to the festival’s website.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
There's also an asparagus scholarship pageant, blacksmith demonstrations, and train and monster truck rides.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Monster truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monster%20truck. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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