Word
lorry
Phoneticslor·ry
US/ˈɫɔɹi/
UK/lˈɒɹi/
Definition
n. a large, heavy vehicle used for carrying goods by road. You might see these on the highway moving food or furniture between cities.
n. a large motor vehicle designed for transporting heavy loads or bulk goods by road. Primarily used in British English; the North American equivalent is 'truck'.
Examples
“The driver parked the lorry outside the warehouse to unload the boxes.”
“A large lorry blocked the narrow country lane, forcing all the cars to wait while it turned around.”
“Logistics companies often prefer a fleet of smaller vans for city deliveries, as a heavy lorry can struggle with tight corners and strict weight limits on residential bridges.”
Examples
simple
“The driver parked the lorry outside the warehouse to unload the boxes.”
contextual
“A large lorry blocked the narrow country lane, forcing all the cars to wait while it turned around.”
complex
“Logistics companies often prefer a fleet of smaller vans for city deliveries, as a heavy lorry can struggle with tight corners and strict weight limits on residential bridges.”
Usage
Commonly used in British, Australian, and New Zealand English. In American English, 'truck' is the standard term for this vehicle.
Confusables
Lorry is the standard British term for a heavy goods vehicle, while truck is the American equivalent.
RememberLorry = London. Truck = Texas.
Idioms
fall off the back of a lorry — Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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