camion
Americannoun
plural
camions-
a truck used for carrying freight or military supplies, equipment, and troops.
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a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
noun
Etymology
Origin of camion
1880–85; < French < ?
Example Sentences
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We passed other camions on the road and I looked at the country.
From Literature
"Have you enough gasoline to go to the camp and back?" he inquired of the driver of the first camion to be loaded.
From Project Gutenberg
The word "camion" in Spanish usually refers to an 18-wheeler, but in Mexico it means "bus."
From Seattle Times
No one goes in or out except by military or Red Cross camion.
From Project Gutenberg
Sometimes the camions slithered in the mud till they came to a stop in the gutter.
From Project Gutenberg
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