semi-trailer
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmiˌtreɪlər/
Definition
A large truck consisting of a tractor unit and a separate, detachable cargo trailer.
Examples
The truck driver expertly maneuvered the semi-trailer into the loading dock.
Delivery companies rely on semi-trailers to transport goods across the country.
How to Use semi-trailer
- pull a semi-trailer (collocation)
- to tow or draw a semi-trailer — "This engine is powerful enough to pull a semi-trailer."
- drive a semi-trailer (collocation)
- to operate the controls of a semi-trailer truck — "She learned to drive a semi-trailer in trucking school."
- load a semi-trailer (collocation)
- to put goods or cargo into a semi-trailer — "The team worked quickly to load a semi-trailer before the deadline."
- semi-trailer truck (collocation)
- a truck consisting of a tractor unit and a semi-trailer — "We saw a long semi-trailer truck on the interstate."
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