Truck

Definition

Truck is a noun referring to a motor vehicle designed to transport goods or cargo. It can also describe a small platform on wheels used for moving heavy objects. As a verb, it means to transport goods by truck or to move something.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /trʌk/
• Respelling: TRUHCK

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /trʌk/
• Respelling: TRUHCK

Etymology

The word "truck" originates from Middle English "truk," meaning a flat platform, derived from Old French "troque" (exchange) and Latin "trochus," meaning "iron hoop" or "wheel." The modern sense of a motor vehicle evolved in the 19th century.

Derivatives

• Trucking (noun/verb)
• Trucker (noun)
• Truckload (noun)
• Overtruck (verb, rare)
• Truckless (adjective)

Synonyms

• Lorry (chiefly British)
• Hauler
• Freighter

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The noun "truck" is used to describe vehicles for transporting cargo, as in "The truck delivered supplies to the warehouse." As a verb, it refers to the act of transporting goods: "They trucked the furniture across the country."

Related Terms

• Lorry: A large motor vehicle for transporting goods, often used in British English.
• Trailer: A vehicle that can be attached to a truck for carrying additional cargo.
• Freight: Goods transported by truck, train, or other means.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A motor vehicle for transporting goods: Refers to vehicles designed for moving cargo.
  • Example: "The delivery truck arrived early this morning."
• A small platform on wheels for moving heavy objects: Refers to hand trucks or carts.
  • Example: "The movers used a truck to load the heavy boxes."

Verb

• To transport goods by truck: Refers to the act of moving items using a truck.
  • Example: "The company trucked the products to their new location."
• To move or carry something: Refers to the general act of shifting items.
  • Example: "He trucked the equipment into the storage room."