semitruck

noun

semi·​truck ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrək How to pronounce semitruck (audio)

Examples of semitruck in a Sentence

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The northbound lanes on Interstate 75 between Towne Street and Ronald Reagan Highway have reopened following a semitruck crash Friday afternoon. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024 Then, before 9 a.m., motorists reported a pileup on westbound Interstate 96, tying up several cars and a semitruck — or two or three, according to social media reports. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024 Through-traffic motorists and semitruck drivers traveling south should use Interstate 275 to I-71/75 to avoid delays, and all hazmat operators are required to follow the I-275 outer belt. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 So, how did Volvo manage to double the semitruck's range? Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for semitruck 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitruck was in 1969

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“Semitruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitruck. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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