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

Diesel prices recently hit record highs in the United States, squeezing farmers, truckers and consumers who depend on the fuel. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

It’s been used to raise funds for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, a Minnesota woman caught using a racist slur on camera and to support Canadian truckers who blocked highways in protest of Covid restrictions. — David K. Li, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

If the trucker needs immediate liquidity for operational expenses, a factoring company can purchase that verified, outstanding invoice at a discount, advancing $9,500 today. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The fall range zeroes in on bustier dresses, shrunken blazers cinched at the waist, pencil skirts with snap buttons running down the front, power tailoring and cropped trucker jackets. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

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