semitruck

noun

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

Examples of semitruck in a Sentence

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The early investigation shows a semitruck driven by a 25-year-old man crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Toyota sedan head-on, killing a passenger and seriously injuring the female driver, Alvarado said. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 Wedding was charged in 2024 with running a drug ring that used semitrucks to move cocaine between Colombia, Mexico, Southern California and Canada. Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 All westbound traffic on the Turner Turnpike is closed near Stroud, Oklahoma, after two semitrucks collided and caught fire. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026 The pileup included two dozen semitrucks. Cassidey Kavathas, USA Today, 19 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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