trucks
word · lemma: truck
Definition
Large road vehicles used to carry goods, materials, or heavy loads from one place to another. In some contexts, the word can also refer to pickup trucks used by regular drivers.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'truck'. In American English, 'truck' can mean both a large cargo vehicle and a 'pickup truck'; in British English, a large road vehicle is often called a 'lorry'. Common collocations include 'delivery truck', 'garbage truck', and 'pickup truck'.
Example Sentences
The trucks are parked behind the store.
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Big trucks carry food to the city.
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We saw three trucks on the road.
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The street gets noisy early because the delivery trucks arrive at dawn.
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After the storm, utility trucks were everywhere fixing power lines.
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If those trucks don't move soon, we're going to be stuck here all night.
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