teamster
/'ti:mstə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person whose occupation is driving a truck: A "teamster" is primarily someone who drives a truck professionally, especially a large commercial vehicle.
- The driver of a team of horses: Historically, a "teamster" was a person who drove a team of horses, typically for hauling goods.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The teamster delivered the shipment across the country. (The professional truck driver delivered the shipment across the country.)
- In the 19th century, a teamster controlled the horses pulling the wagon. (In the 19th century, a driver controlled the horses pulling the wagon.)
Advanced Usage
- "Teamster" as a union member: Often capitalized when referring to a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a large labor union in the United States and Canada.
- He has been a proud Teamster for twenty years. (He has been a proud member of the Teamsters union for twenty years.)
Variants and Related Words
- Teamsters (plural noun, often capitalized): Refers to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union.
- The Teamsters negotiated a new contract. (The union negotiated a new contract.)
- Truck driver (noun): A more common modern synonym for the primary meaning.
- The truck driver stopped at the rest area. (The truck driver stopped at the rest area.)
Synonyms
- Trucker: A casual term for a person who drives a truck.
- Hauler: A person or company engaged in the transport of goods.
- Wagoner: A driver of a wagon, especially one drawn by horses (historical).
Related Phrases
- Teamster local: A local branch or chapter of the Teamsters union.
- She attended the meeting at her Teamster local. (She attended the meeting at her local union branch.)
Noun
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someone who drives a truck as an occupation
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the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
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