semitruck

noun

semi·​truck ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrək How to pronounce semitruck (audio)

Examples of semitruck in a Sentence

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The driver of a semitruck collided with another truck that had previously jackknifed under an overpass, the Des Moines Register reported. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 Colorado 93 was closed in both directions Westgate Road to Coal Creek Canyon Road — between Golden and Boulder — because of a semitruck rollover and high winds, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024 The semitruck driver suffered no injuries, said Officer Mark Leavitt, a spokesperson with the CHP’s South Sacramento office. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 Autonomous semitruck player Aurora Innovation shares soared more than 35% on its Nvidia collab. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semitruck

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitruck was in 1969

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“Semitruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitruck. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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