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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Gaga wore an eye-catching black rhinestone bodysuit with a matching wide-brimmed hat, black pantyhose and platform heels, while Polansky kept his look casual in a black trucker jacket, jeans and sneakers. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025 About a half-hour later, the trucker called 911 about the second fire, roughly 3 miles to the south of the first, near SR-76. Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 This is exacerbated by aggressive plaintiff attorneys, even in cases where the trucker’s rig wasn’t at fault. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Collins also wears pieces from the more-sporty Calvin Klein Studio collection including the ‘90s trucker jacket and ‘90s straight jean, both made from Cone Denim. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

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trucker

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

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