Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of truck
"The delivery company sent three trucks to unload all the boxes at once."
In plain English: Trucks are large vehicles designed to carry heavy loads or many people.
"The heavy trucks blocked the road for hours after the accident."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of truck
"The driver trucks his head back to look at the rearview mirror."
In plain English: To truck means to move something heavy with great effort, often by dragging it along the ground.
"The heavy rain trucks down the roof with a loud, rhythmic thudding sound."
Derived from the German Truck, originally meaning to exchange goods, the term entered English in the 17th century via Dutch traders who used it as slang for barter or trade. Over time, its specific sense shifted to refer to a vehicle designed for hauling heavy loads.