DUKW

[ duhk ]

noun

1. a type of amphibious military transport used during World War II.
2. a similar truck used in emergency evacuations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of DUKW¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from the manufacturer’s code: D, “designed in 1942”; U, “amphibious utility truck”; K, “all-wheel drive”; and W, “dual-tandem rear axles”