semitruck

noun

semi·​truck ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrək How to pronounce semitruck (audio)

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One tow can carry the equivalent of roughly 1,100 semitrucks. Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 The person in the semitruck was not injured, according to KOAM. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 23 June 2026 The Humble Hauler is a Class 8 vehicle, the same group as semitrucks, and has a universal carrying platform that can accommodate typical cargo containers or other loads like a concrete mixer. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 O’Neil swerved to avoid the door, but still made contact with it and was thrown to the street, sources said, where the driver of a semitruck ran him over. Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for semitruck

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitruck was in 1969

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“Semitruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitruck. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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