noun
trucker
TRUH-kuh
Trucker (noun) means a person who drives a truck for a living, especially over long distances. Example: “The trucker had been on the road for fourteen hours straight.”
noun
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A person who drives a truck for a living, especially over long distances.
"The trucker had been on the road for fourteen hours straight."
How to use trucker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is driving trucks, particularly long-haul freight.
Common pairings
long-haul trucker
trucker cap
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Word forms
- Plural
- truckers
- Comparative
- more trucker
- Superlative
- most trucker
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The _____ had been on the road for fourteen hours straight.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English *trukere ("one who disappoints, a deceiver"), which developed from Middle English trukien ("to fail, run out, disappoint"), made up of truck ("to fail") and the agent-noun suffix -er. Compare trooker.
Synonyms
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teamster
truck driver
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Rhymes for trucker
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What does “trucker” mean?
The word “trucker” means a person who drives a truck for a living, especially over long distances. In plain terms, someone whose job is driving trucks, particularly long-haul freight.
How do you pronounce “trucker”?
“Trucker” is pronounced TRUH-kuh (/ˈtɹʌkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “trucker” in a sentence?
Here is “trucker” used in a sentence: “The trucker had been on the road for fourteen hours straight.”
What part of speech is “trucker”?
“Trucker” is a noun.
