semitruck

noun

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

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There were regular cars, race cars, super cars, hyper cars, emergency vehicles, a military armored personnel carrier and a semitruck. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 There were regular cars, race cars, super cars, hyper cars, emergency vehicles, a military armored personnel carrier and a semitruck. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Traffic cameras captured the moment a small gray vehicle drove across several lanes in front of the semitruck after missing the eastbound Interstate 275 exit. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025 The resident pushback was ultimately heard by the Planning Commission, which denied the project, saying that Lineage first needs to address roadway and safety concerns with 500 daily roundtrips of semitrucks operating on the Lone Elm, a single-lane road. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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