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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Perhaps most noteworthy are two witnesses who came forward to help him: two white truckers who used to work at EWS, and decided to come forward as witnesses in the case, alleging the company tolerated racist behavior. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024 Travelers, truckers and shippers worldwide can thank the U.S. for helping keep a lid on oil and gasoline prices this year. Bob Henderson, WSJ, 29 Dec. 2023 And officials expect a growing number of employees driving to work, truckers making deliveries and families moving in. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 The trucker protests disrupted logistics routes in multiple states including Estado de Mexico, Chihuahua, Puebla, Veracruz, Jalisco and Guanajuato. Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 So what kind of person wants to become a trucker today? Seyward Darby, Longreads, 18 Jan. 2024 The sudden shocks and shifts will pose a challenge this year to ocean carriers, truckers and other freight and logistics companies that will have to divert resources according to diversions in cargo flows and swings in demand. Paul Berger, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024 Federal transportation officials and lawmakers are trying to bring some relief to truckers. Mark Walker, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023 Canadian truckers angry about Covid-19 restrictions had formed a protest convoy; when a similar group gathered in California and then drove to Hagerstown, Maryland, in 2022, Boots joined them. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Trucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

trucker

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

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