lorry
Lorry (noun) means a large motor vehicle used to transport heavy goods by road (the British word for a truck). Example: “A lorry blocked the narrow lane while making a delivery.”
How to use lorry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British English word for a large goods-carrying truck.
British English says "lorry"; American English says "truck."
Word forms
lorried past tense, lorries plural, lorries singular
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A _____ blocked the narrow lane while making a delivery.
Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly from a dialectal English word meaning "to drag or lug," or from the personal name Laurie. First recorded in the 19th century.
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Rhymes for lorry
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What does “lorry” mean?
The word “lorry” means a large motor vehicle used to transport heavy goods by road (the British word for a truck). In plain terms, the British English word for a large goods-carrying truck.
How do you pronounce “lorry”?
“Lorry” is pronounced LO-ree (/ˈlɔɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “lorry” in a sentence?
Here is “lorry” used in a sentence: “A lorry blocked the narrow lane while making a delivery.”
What part of speech is “lorry”?
“Lorry” is a noun.
Where does the word “lorry” come from?
The word “lorry” dates back to around 1800. Origin uncertain — possibly from a dialectal English word meaning "to drag or lug," or from the personal name Laurie. First recorded in the 19th century.
Is “lorry” a common word?
“Lorry” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.