trucking

¹ American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the art or business of conveying articles or goods on trucks.

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trucking ² American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the growing of vegetables for the market.

2. commercial bartering.

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trucking ¹ British  

/ ˈtrʌkɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: truck farming.   market gardening.  the business of growing fruit and vegetables on a commercial scale

2. commercial exchange; barter

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trucking ² British  

/ ˈtrʌkɪŋ /

noun

1. the transportation of goods by lorry

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Etymology

Origin of trucking¹

First recorded in 1800–10; truck ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of trucking²

First recorded in 1585–95; truck ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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trucking

FedEx Freight rose a fraction after the freight trucking company’s fourth-quarter revenue came in just above analysts’ expectations.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Removal man Valentin Fernandez told AFP he was having a "rotten time" trucking furniture and boxes in Madrid, where the temperature reached 38C.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Intermodal transport, which uses trucking for the final leg of delivery, is slower and more complicated than long-haul trucking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Cohen said he does not believe automated trucking will fully replace human jobs any time soon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

Dad called Tony, but Tony was trucking long-haul.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover