teamster

noun

team·​ster ˈtēm(p)-stər How to pronounce teamster (audio)
: one who drives a team or motortruck especially as an occupation

Examples of teamster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The teamsters have yet to reach an agreement with the university system. Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023 The raucous crowd included nurses, teachers, teamsters, and retail workers. Sal Gentile, The New Republic, 29 Sep. 2023 And this really upset the teamsters, the union folks who are in support of the bill, as well as the Democrats who first presented the bill. Gideon Lichfield, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2023 There are three local teamsters unions in Alabama: the northern part of the state has about 700 employees affected by the deal, and the Birmingham area has about 2,000 employees. Kayode Crown | Kcrown@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for teamster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teamster was in 1758

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“Teamster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teamster. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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teamster

noun
team·​ster ˈtēm(p)-stər How to pronounce teamster (audio)
: a person who drives a team or truck

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