semitruck

noun

semi·​truck ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrək How to pronounce semitruck (audio)

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The semitruck driver suffered no injuries, said Officer Mark Leavitt, a spokesperson with the CHP’s South Sacramento office. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 Autonomous semitruck player Aurora Innovation shares soared more than 35% on its Nvidia collab. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025 The roadway was closed in both directions in Greenville County after a semitruck driver was pulled over during a routine traffic stop around 3:30 p.m., roughly 5 miles southwest of Greenville, and claimed to have a bomb, Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 The northbound lanes on Interstate 75 between Towne Street and Ronald Reagan Highway have reopened following a semitruck crash Friday afternoon. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for semitruck

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitruck was in 1969

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“Semitruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitruck. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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