trucker

1 of 2

noun (1)

truck·​er ˈtrə-kər How to pronounce trucker (audio)
1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver

trucker

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: one that barters
2
Scotland : peddler

Examples of trucker in a Sentence

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But beyond contemporary policy changes, a much larger disruptive force is on the horizon for America’s truckers. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 From on-trend leather toppers, to classic denim truckers, and of course, a few perfect barn jackets in the mix, this edit is too good to pass up—especially with deals like these. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 The tow truckers operators, which were supposed to be picked on a rotational basis under contracts with the city, used the insider information to beat other towing companies to the accident scenes. Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025 Maintaining lines of communication, the Port Authority has a council on port performance—consisting of parties from railroads and truckers to labor—that meets regularly to discuss and address any issues. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trucker

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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Noun (2)

truck entry 3

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trucker was in 1536

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“Trucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucker. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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trucker

noun
truck·​er
ˈtrək-ər
1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver

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