trucker

¹ American  

[truhk-er] / ˈtrʌk ər /

noun

1. a person who drives a truck; truckdriver.

2. a person whose business is trucking goods.

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trucker ² American  

[truhk-er] / ˈtrʌk ər /

noun

1. a truck farmer.

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trucker ¹ British  

/ ˈtrʌkə /

noun

1. a lorry driver

2. a person who arranges for the transport of goods by lorry

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trucker ² British  

/ ˈtrʌkə /

noun

1. a market gardener

2. another word for hawker 1

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Etymology

Origin of trucker¹

First recorded in 1875–80; truck ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of trucker²

First recorded in 1530–40; truck ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The frozen trucker case proves this more than any other.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The frozen trucker case would take on a life of its own during Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Diesel might cost a traditional trucker $100,000 a year.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“California sets itself apart from the rest of the country when it comes to pricing,” said Dubuque, a third-generation trucker and general manager of Liberty Linehaul West.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Times like these, I wish my father was a long-haul trucker or worked in the International Space Station.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King