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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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And for three days my husband, our sons and I worked in the driveway of A Storage Solution alongside a hauler named Joe but known professionally as the Junk Juggler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

The bespectacled boy shyly told Santa he wants a Hot Wheels hauler that transforms into a Tyrannosaurus rex, eats toy cars and poops them out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2023

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

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