articulated lorry |
(chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. |
bed |
the area behind the cab of a truck on which the truck's cargo is loaded. [1/10 definitions] |
deadhead |
a vehicle, such as a train or truck, carrying no freight or passengers. [1/5 definitions] |
drive |
to travel in a car, truck, or other private motor vehicle. [1/18 definitions] |
Dumpster |
trademark for a large metal trash container that is designed to be carried by a special truck. |
dump truck |
a truck with a bed that can tilt backward to unload its contents through the opened tailgate. |
fender |
a usu. metal guard over the wheel of a truck, car, bicycle, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
fire engine |
a motor truck that carries firefighting equipment and personnel to the scene of a fire and usu. has a pump for spraying water or chemicals. |
flatbed |
a truck or trailer having a flat or shallow platform with no sides or top as its body. |
forklift |
a small truck with a power-operated forked platform that can be slid under heavy cargo to lift and transport it. [1/2 definitions] |
hook and ladder |
a fire engine carrying extension ladders, hooked tools, and other equipment; hook-and-ladder truck. |
horsecar |
a truck or railroad car designed to carry horses. [1/2 definitions] |
juggernaut |
(chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. [1/2 definitions] |
junker |
(informal) an old or severely damaged car or truck. |
load |
to put onto or into a ship, train, truck, or other vehicle in order to transport. [1/17 definitions] |
lorry |
(chiefly British) any of a number of large vehicles used for transporting freight or other loads; truck. [1/3 definitions] |
mag wheel |
an automobile or truck wheel of steel alloyed with magnesium or aluminum and thus relatively lightweight and shiny. |
motor vehicle |
a bus, truck, automobile, or the like. |
panel truck |
a van or pickup truck with an enclosed body, often used for carrying and delivering light or small loads. |
patrol wagon |
a truck or van used by the police to transport prisoners. |
pickup |
a small truck with a flat bed and low sides. [1/5 definitions] |