trucker

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noun (1)

truck·​er ˈtrə-kər How to pronounce trucker (audio)
1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver

trucker

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noun (2)

1
: one that barters
2
Scotland : peddler

Examples of trucker in a Sentence

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Shirt jackets and textured knits mingled with trucker jackets and a new range of technical gear. Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 Trudeau was often the target of Peterson’s criticisms for his actions when Canadian truckers protested against COVID-19 restrictions and when an unusual influx in immigration increased the Canadian population to 41 million. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025 Everyone from long-haul truckers to dump truck drivers, regional delivery and vocational vehicle operators and others are eligible for nomination. Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025 There's been a Western wear revival, so a lot of people buying cowboy boots, snap button denim Western shirts and suede trucker jackets. James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trucker 

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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Noun (2)

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trucker was in 1536

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“Trucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucker. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

trucker

noun
truck·​er
ˈtrək-ər
1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver

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