hauler

noun

haul·​er ˈhȯ-lər How to pronounce hauler (audio)
: one that hauls: such as
a
: a commercial establishment or worker whose business is hauling
b
: an automotive vehicle for hauling goods or material

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Fewer than half of the 20,000 households losing city pickup have secured private haulers, with many facing rejections, steep rates or a maze of complications. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025 Many people who had COVID are still dealing with aftereffects of the illness, such as long hauler syndrome, which may contribute to depression. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Along with the organizations that already have a relationship with the city, the search process for a municipal provider includes 11 residential haulers and 26 commercial haulers as of August 11. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hauler

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hauler was in 1674

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“Hauler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hauler. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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