truck

/trʌk/
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truck

A worker uses a truck to move a heavy crate across the warehouse floor.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A motor vehicle designed to transport cargo: A large road vehicle with an open or enclosed area at the back, used for carrying goods.
    • A handcart: A small, wheeled vehicle pushed or pulled by hand, used for moving heavy items.
    • (Rail transport) An open railroad freight car: A railroad car without a roof, used for transporting heavy loads.

  2. Verb:

    • To transport by truck: To convey or haul goods using a motor truck.
    • (Archaic) To barter or exchange: To trade goods by exchange.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The delivery truck arrived early this morning.
    • We used a hand truck to move the boxes into the warehouse.
    • The train was pulling several coal trucks.

  • Verb:

    • The company trucks produce from farms to markets across the country.
    • (Archaic) They would truck furs for tools with the settlers.
Advanced Usage
  • "To have no truck with (someone/something)": To refuse to be involved or associated with someone or something; to avoid dealings.
    • She will have no truck with dishonest business practices.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trucking (n): The business of transporting goods by truck.
    • He works in the trucking industry.
  • Trucker (n): A person who drives a truck professionally.
    • The trucker stopped at the diner for a meal.
  • Pickup truck (n): A light truck with an enclosed cab and an open cargo area.
    • He drives a red pickup truck.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Vehicle): Lorry (UK), hauler, rig.
  • Verb (Transport): Haul, convey, ship.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Truck in: To bring in or deliver by truck.
    • They truck in fresh seafood daily.
  • Truck out: To remove or take away by truck.
    • The old furniture was trucked out yesterday.
Related Idioms
  • "To have no truck with": See "Advanced Usage" above.
  • "Just off the truck": (Informal) Newly arrived or very new.
    • These bananas look like they're just off the truck.
truck

A worker uses a truck to move a heavy crate across the warehouse floor.

Noun
  1. a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
  2. an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
Verb
  1. convey (goods etc.) by truck
    • truck fresh vegetables across the mountains

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