dump truck

American

Or dumptruck

noun

a usually open-topped truck having a body that can be tilted to discharge its contents, as sand or gravel, through an open tailgate.

dump truck British

/ ˈdʌmpə- /

noun

a small truck used on building sites, having a load-bearing container at the front that can be tipped up to unload the contents

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Etymology

Origin of dump truck

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Dump truck drivers, for example, parked rigs in streets to prevent motorists from using their vehicles to plow into crowds.

From Washington Post • Aug. 13, 2018

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