1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Kevin Minto, a trucker and former soldier, made the amazing discovery while exploring the patch of land near Ilminster.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The original pins first started appearing in the 1970s, alongside trucker caps, as an homage to the open road, and a badge of honor for the long-distance drivers.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida’s long-shot attempt to sue California and Washington state over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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Noun
About a month earlier, an unshaven Bonsack showed up tableside in a trucker cap to sauce my dry-aged Rohan duck, a $155 stunner of a special that sells out in the first 20-30 minutes every single night.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Kevin Minto, a trucker and former soldier, made the amazing discovery while exploring the patch of land near Ilminster.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The original pins first started appearing in the 1970s, alongside trucker caps, as an homage to the open road, and a badge of honor for the long-distance drivers.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Florida’s long-shot attempt to sue California and Washington state over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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“Trucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucker. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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