truck

noun (1)

\ ˈtrək

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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

truck

verb (2)

trucked; trucking; trucks

Definition of truck (Entry 3 of 4)

transitive verb

1 : to give in exchange : swap

2 : to barter or dispose of by barter

intransitive verb

1 : to exchange commodities : barter

2 : to negotiate or traffic especially in an underhanded way : have dealings

truck

noun (2)

Definition of truck (Entry 4 of 4)

1 : barter

2 : commodities appropriate for barter or for small trade

3 : close association or connection will have no truck with crooks

4 : payment of wages in goods instead of cash

5 : vegetables grown for market

6 : heterogeneous small articles often of little value also : rubbish

First Known Use of truck

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb (1)

1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for truck

Noun (1)

probably back-formation from truckle small wheel — more at truckle bed

Verb (2)

Middle English trukken, from Anglo-French *truker, *troker, from Vulgar Latin *troccare, probably of imitative origin

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“Truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truck. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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truck

noun

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Kids Definition of truck

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a vehicle (as a strong heavy wagon or motor vehicle) for carrying heavy articles or hauling a trailer

truck

noun

Kids Definition of truck (Entry 2 of 3)

: close association He wanted no truck with criminals.

truck

verb

trucked; trucking

Kids Definition of truck (Entry 3 of 3)

: to transport on or in a truck

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