an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
"The heavy truck arrived at dawn to haul away all the construction debris from the site."
a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
"The worker pushed the wooden truck across the warehouse floor, effortlessly sliding a stack of heavy crates toward the loading dock."
A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
"At the flea market, I spent my entire savings on a few truck of old coins and broken toys."
Small, humble items; things, often for sale or barter.
In plain English: A truck is a large vehicle with an open cargo area at the back used for carrying heavy loads or people.
"I saw his old truck parked outside the garage."
To drive a truck.
"We decided to truck our extra vegetables for some fresh bread from the neighbor instead of going to the store."
To fail; run out; run short; be unavailable; diminish; abate.
To tread (down); stamp on; trample (down).
To trade, exchange; barter.
In plain English: To truck means to move something by pushing or pulling it along the ground.
"I need to truck right past the store to get to the park."
Usage: Use this verb to describe supplies, money, or resources running low until they are completely exhausted. It is often interchangeable with phrases like "run dry," but specifically emphasizes the state of being depleted rather than just decreasing in amount.
The word likely originated as a shortened form of truckle, which traces back to the Latin trochus meaning "wheel." This root ultimately comes from the Ancient Greek trokhos.