hauler

noun

haul·​er ˈhȯ-lər How to pronounce hauler (audio)
: one that hauls: such as
a
: a commercial establishment or worker whose business is hauling
b
: an automotive vehicle for hauling goods or material

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One reason for the confusion over the trash bill is that many local municipalities, like Chula Vista, have a separate bill for a private hauler not connected to property taxes. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 My dad was a trash hauler, and my mom was actually a math teacher. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 On Friday night, Gant will lead the annual hauler parade prior to the NASCAR weekend at the Charlotte road course. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 Private waste haulers crisscross these suburban and exurban communities in a patchwork of waste collection contracts. Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hauler

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hauler was in 1674

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“Hauler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hauler. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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