dump truck

American  

Or dumptruck

noun

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

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dump truck British  

/ ˈdʌmpə- /

noun

1. 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

"Take the dump truck," Sam directed, and the moving man began to crawl and say "Rrrrrrrrrr," also.

From Literature

The wheel had once belonged to a dump truck that was big enough to sit on.

From Literature

I watch Boo fill a dump truck full of sand.

From Literature

It’s muscular and thrilling and zippy, even though at over two and a half hours long, it has a toy dump truck’s worth of plot.”

From Los Angeles Times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted traffic stops on dump trucks on their way to the site Thursday, the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

From The Wall Street Journal