semi-trailer truck (B1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmi ˈtreɪlər ˈtrʌk/
Definition
A large vehicle consisting of a towing engine and a trailer, used for transporting goods.
Examples
The company uses a fleet of semi-trailer trucks to deliver products to stores nationwide.
The driver of the semi-trailer truck had to navigate through heavy traffic on the highway.
How to Use semi-trailer truck
- drive a semi-trailer truck (verb phrase)
- to operate a semi-trailer truck — "He drives a semi-trailer truck for a living."
- load a semi-trailer truck (verb phrase)
- to fill a semi-trailer truck with goods — "The workers loaded the semi-trailer truck with crates of goods."
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