trucker

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noun (1)

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

trucker

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noun (2)

1
: one that barters
2
Scotland : peddler

Examples of trucker in a Sentence

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There’s also the Anthony trucker and J703 jeans with silver foil finishes that speak to the brand’s rock ‘n’ roll history. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 The film follows a young drifter and a taciturn trucker who link up and forge a precarious bond on Mexico’s dangerous highways. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025 Season 12 of the show will now air on October 1 as the truckers return to the treacherous terrain in Northern Canada, delivering crucial supplies and necessities to isolated communities. Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 Lifting of an Obama-era limit on checking truckers for English ability. Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trucker

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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Noun (2)

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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 9 Sep. 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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