Meaning
A large road vehicle that carries heavy goods; a lorry.
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Word origin
From Latin trochus, meaning a wheel or hoop, later a small wheel.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- trochus
Grammar
Examples
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A big lorry went along the road.
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There are two lorries in the car park.
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The man who drives the lorry brought our new bed.
Truck is the usual American word. In Britain people mostly say lorry, though truck is heard too.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 12: truck, fail, third and 6 more words.