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semitruck

American  
[sem-ee-truhk, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˌtrʌk, ˈsɛm aɪ- /
Or semi-truck

Etymology

Origin of semitruck

First recorded in 1970–75; semi(trailer) + truck 1

Example Sentences

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The company said it plans to start volume production of its autonomous Cybercab and fully electric semitruck this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Finally, the trucks would disgorge their citrus into a harvest wagon, the giant flatbed, which would be driven by semitruck to the processing center.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Tesla has a 1 megawatt charging system External link that can provide 400 miles External link of range to its huge all-electric semitruck in about 30 minutes.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Separately, the administration announced it will stop issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers, citing a fatal Florida highway crash involving an Indian national operating a semitruck.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

It came sooner, in the form of a red semitruck.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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