truck

\ ˈtrək

Definition of truck

(Entry 1 of 4)

1 : a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: such as

a : a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (such as a pickup) for hauling

b : an automotive vehicle with a short chassis equipped with a swivel for attaching a trailer and used especially for the highway hauling of freight also : a truck with attached trailer

c : a small barrow consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge to slide under a load

— called also hand truck

d : a small heavy rectangular frame supported on four wheels for moving heavy objects

e : a small flat-topped car pushed or pulled by hand

f : a shelved stand mounted on casters

2a British : an open railroad freight car

b : a swiveling carriage consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and springs to carry and guide one end (as of a railroad car) in turning sharp curves

3 : a small wheel specifically : a small strong wheel for a gun carriage

4 : a small wooden cap at the top of a flagstaff or masthead usually having holes for reeving flag or signal halyards

truck

verb (1)

trucked; trucking; trucks

Definition of truck (Entry 2 of 4)

transitive verb

: to load or transport on a truck

intransitive verb

1 : to roll along especially in an easy untroubled way

2 : to transport goods by truck

3 : to be employed in driving a truck