camion
Americannoun
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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
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Etymology
Origin of camion
1880–85; < French < ?
Example Sentences
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Buy a gift, some kind of gift: a box of chocolate, a strand of pearls, an eau de parfum that fell off the back of a camion de livraison—all are worthy options.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2014
The word "camion" in Spanish usually refers to an 18-wheeler, but in Mexico it means "bus."
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2011
It has been said that the first battle of Verdun was won by the camion service.
From "I was there" with the Yanks on the western front, 1917-1919 by Baukhage, Hilmar R. (Hilmar Robert)
Roaring with heavy wheels, grinding with gears, throbbing with motors, camion after camion went by, slowly, stridently.
From One Man's Initiation—1917 by Dos Passos, John
With a roar of heavy wheels and a grind of gears a camion went by.
From One Man's Initiation—1917 by Dos Passos, John
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