autotruck
Definition
Noun: - A motor vehicle designed for carrying goods: "autotruck" refers to a truck or lorry that is powered by an internal combustion engine, used primarily for transporting freight or cargo over roads.
Usage Examples
- (A motorized truck for cargo transport.)
- (A vehicle designed for heavy loads.)
Advanced Usage
"autotruck fleet": a group of autotrucks owned by a business or organization.
- The logistics firm expanded its autotruck fleet to meet growing demand. (The company increased the number of its cargo trucks.)
"autotruck driver": a person who operates an autotruck.
- The autotruck driver carefully navigated the narrow mountain roads. (The truck driver handled the vehicle skillfully.)
Variants and Related Words
Autotrucking (n): the activity or business of transporting goods by autotruck.
- Autotrucking is a vital part of the national economy. (The industry of trucking goods.)
Autotrucker (n): a person who drives or operates an autotruck; a trucker.
- The autotrucker stopped at the depot to refuel. (The truck driver.)
Synonyms
- Truck: a general term for a motor vehicle used for carrying goods.
- Lorry: a British term for a truck.
- Hauler: a vehicle or person that transports heavy loads.
Related Idioms
- "Drive a hard bargain": to negotiate aggressively, often used in business contexts involving autotruck purchases or contracts.
- The dealer drove a hard bargain when selling the autotruck. (He negotiated strictly.)