semitruck

American  

[sem-ee-truhk, sem-ahy-] / ˈsɛm iˌtrʌk, ˈsɛm aɪ- /

Or semi-truck

noun

1. tractor-trailer.

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Etymology

Origin of semitruck

First recorded in 1970–75; semi(trailer) + truck ¹

Example Sentences

We’re a semitruck, barreling through a wall of barbed wire.

From Literature

After traveling for several hours, the semitruck pulled into the Flying J Travel Center in Lebec in the early-morning hours of July 11.

From Los Angeles Times

Every time a semitruck passed by heading to or from the port, the driver would honk its horn in a quick gesture of acknowledgment and, one imagines, solidarity with the men and women inside.

From Slate

Separately, the administration announced it will stop issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers, citing a fatal Florida highway crash involving an Indian national operating a semitruck.

From Salon

The semitruck’s departure from the event center around 8:25 p.m. triggered a series of phone calls among some of the defendants, the indictment said.

From Los Angeles Times