lorry

noun

lor·​ry ˈlȯr-ē How to pronounce lorry (audio)
ˈlär-
plural lorries
chiefly British

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As a result, smugglers' business models changed: lorries are still used, but places in them are rarer and much more expensive. The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024 The accused include a nurse, a journalist, a prison warden, a local councillor, a soldier, lorry drivers and farm workers. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024 One of the many articulated lorries has backed up for loading. Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 As dusk draws in, the convoy pulls into a compound, articulated lorries lined up. Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lorry 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lorry was in 1900

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“Lorry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lorry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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lorry

noun
lor·​ry ˈlȯr-ē How to pronounce lorry (audio)
ˈlär-
plural lorries
chiefly British
: a large open truck

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