mack
word
/ˈmæk/
mak
/mˈæk/
mak
Definition
A Mack is a large, heavy truck made by the Mack brand. In everyday use, people may say it to refer to this kind of big truck, especially in American English.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a brand name, so it is often capitalized as 'Mack'. It is mostly used in North American contexts and is less common in general everyday English than 'truck' or 'semi'. Learners should not confuse it with other slang meanings found in some dictionaries.
Spanish: camión MackPortuguese (BR): caminhão MackPortuguese (PT): camião MackChinese (Simplified): 马克卡车Chinese (Traditional): 麥克卡車Hindi: मैक ट्रकArabic: شاحنة ماكBengali: ম্যাক ট্রাকRussian: Мэк (грузовик)Japanese: マックトラックVietnamese: xe tải MackKorean: 맥 트럭Turkish: Mack kamyonuUrdu: میک ٹرکIndonesian: truk Mack
Example Sentences
The mack is parked behind the warehouse.
basic
My uncle drives a mack for work.
basic
That old mack still runs well.
basic
A huge mack rumbled past us on the highway.
natural
You can hear that mack coming from a mile away.
natural
He spent all weekend fixing up his dad’s old mack.
natural