trucker

1 of 2

noun (1)

truck·​er ˈtrə-kər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And at Lázaro Cárdenas, truckers blocked key access points to the port for three days starting Wednesday, disrupting cargo movement in and out of the port, in protest of slow customs processing and poor working conditions for employees. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

truck entry 2

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

Phrases Containing trucker

• trucker cap
• trucker hat

Rhymes for trucker

• pecker
• pucker
• succor
• sucker
• tucker

Kids Definition

trucker

noun

truck·​er

ˈtrək-ər

1

: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck

2

: a truck driver