Cool MateTruck
UK /["/trʌk/"]/US /["/trʌk/"]/
Definition
a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road
In simple words: A large vehicle that carries goods.
Examples
- The truck delivered new furniture to our house today.
- We saw a large truck carrying construction materials.
- He drives a red truck that has a very loud horn.
- The delivery truck arrives every Monday morning.
- They used a truck to move all their belongings to the new apartment.
Usage notes
Used in everyday conversation. Not used in formal writing. Commonly seen in discussions about transportation or logistics.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'trucking' company delivering items.
Collocations
- big
- heavy
- heavy-duty
- convoy
- fleet
- drive
- park
- load
- drive
- roll
- rumble
- driver
- stop
- bed
- railway
- cattle
- coal
- pull
- big
- heavy
- heavy-duty
- convoy
- fleet
- drive
- park
- load
- drive
- roll
- rumble
- driver
- stop
- bed
Synonyms
- lorry
- freight truck
- delivery truck
- cargo truck
Antonyms
- car
- bicycle
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'van' or 'lorry'.
- Using 'trucks' as a verb instead of a noun.