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hauler

American  
[haw-ler] / ˈhɔ lər /

noun

  1. a person who hauls.

  2. a commercial trucking company.

  3. a vehicle used for hauling or trucking.

  4. Slang. a car capable of very high speeds.


Etymology

Origin of hauler

First recorded in 1665–75; haul + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Waste Management WM -0.73%decrease; red down pointing triangle , the largest U.S. trash hauler and recycler, is spending more than $1.4 billion building and automating recycling facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

The cable hauler helped to load the first successful transatlantic telephone cable in 1956.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Leo Daube, a spokesman for Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, who represents the area, said the city offered encampment residents services and housing and the lot’s owner hired a hauler to remove debris.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

The Honda Pilot is a popular midsize SUV for shoppers in need of a versatile family-oriented hauler.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

“He worked for himself. He was a freelance junk hauler and got paid by the job.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen