Definition

1. Noun:
   • A van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers: A delivery truck is a motor vehicle, typically a van or a small to medium-sized truck, designed and used primarily for transporting merchandise, packages, or other goods from a distribution point to their final destination, such as homes or businesses.

Usage

• The term "delivery truck" is used to specify the vehicle's primary function of making deliveries. It is often associated with logistics, e-commerce, and retail services.
• It is commonly seen in contexts involving shipping, courier services, and local commerce.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The delivery truck arrived early this morning with our new furniture.
  • Please park the delivery truck in the loading zone at the back of the store.
  • Online shopping has increased the number of delivery trucks on city streets.

Advanced Usage

• "Final-mile delivery truck": A truck specifically used for the last leg of a product's journey to the consumer's doorstep.
  • The company invested in a fleet of electric final-mile delivery trucks.

Variants and Related Words

• Delivery van (n): Often used interchangeably with "delivery truck," though a "van" might imply a smaller vehicle.
  • The bakery uses a small delivery van for its daily bread route.
• Panel truck (n): A small, enclosed truck, similar in function to a delivery truck.
• Courier vehicle (n): A general term for any vehicle used by a courier or delivery service.

Synonyms

• Delivery vehicle: A general term for any vehicle used to make deliveries.
• Cargo van: Emphasizes the enclosed cargo-carrying capacity.

Related Phrases

• "Out for delivery": A status indicating that a package is on a delivery truck and en route to the recipient.
  • My package status changed to "out for delivery" this morning.
• "Delivery truck driver": The person operating the delivery truck.
  • The delivery truck driver was very careful with the fragile boxes.

Noun

1. a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers