Definition of truck stop
: a facility especially for truckers that is usually by a highway and that includes a diner, fuel pumps, and a garage
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In June alone, the truck stopped at events in Madison, Mineral Point, Appleton, West Bend, Neenah, Tomah and Verona.
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And, a sea change is underway as the state’s radical gaming expansion creaks into motion with online gaming, mini-casinos, online lottery, and opportunities to gamble at airports and truck stops.
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Purple Heart truck stops at veterans center The Military Order of the Purple Heart Truck will be on display as part of a cross country tour from noon to about 3 p.m. on Friday at the Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave.
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The stately red facade of the palace, which came into view just off the highway, seemed practically prankish, like a grandiose truck stop.
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The state’s video gambling laws allow businesses designated as truck stops to have gambling 24 hours a day, and the Gas N Wash gas station and convenience store operate around the clock.
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Isn’t that what life is, one part paradise, one part truck stop?
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Kessler was found at a truck stop on May 16, according to authorities.
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Because of their 24/7 operation, truck stops that have video gambling tend to far surpass other businesses such as restaurants and bars, which have more limited operating hours in terms of gambling revenue.
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First Known Use of truck stop
circa 1951
TRUCK STOP Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of truck stop for English Language Learners
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: a restaurant that is near a highway and that is used especially by truck drivers
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