semitruck

noun

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

Examples of semitruck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Cincinnati Fire Department stated in a release that the semitruck was traveling northbound on I-71 before losing control. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2024 The driver of the semitruck, a 62-year-old man from Green Bay, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released with no injuries, the sheriff's office said. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024 The largest of its shelters was big enough to fit a semitruck. Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 All lanes have reopened on northbound Interstate 71 after a semitruck overturned near I-275 early Thursday, which closed the highway at the busiest time of the morning rush. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for semitruck 

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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 19 Jun. 2024.

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