trucker
[ˈtɹʌkə]
[ˈt(ʃ)ɹʌkɚ]
A trucker is someone who drives a big truck for work, usually carrying goods from one place to another.
When people talk about truckers, they often think of long hours on the road, hauling heavy loads across the country. Trucking companies hire these drivers to transport food, clothing, electronics, and other items to stores and markets. A lot of what we buy in supermarkets has been driven by a trucker at some point.
How common is "trucker"?
Word trucker is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
One who has done something offensive; a deceitful, dishonest, or disreputable person; a deceiver; a cheat.
adjective
Dishonest; resulting from or inspired by dishonesty.
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