Word
tipper
Phoneticstip·per, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɪpɝ/
UK/tˈɪpɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a large truck with an open back that lifts up to pour out sand, stones, or rubbish. You see them a lot on building sites.
n. a heavy goods vehicle with a hydraulically operated open bed that tilts to discharge loose materials such as sand, gravel, or refuse.
Examples
“The tipper drops sand at the building site.”
“The tipper backs into the driveway and lifts its bed to unload gravel for the new patio.”
“The loaded tipper navigated the narrow quarry road before pausing on level ground to raise its hydraulic bed and discharge tonnes of crushed stone.”
Examples
simple
“The tipper drops sand at the building site.”
contextual
“The tipper backs into the driveway and lifts its bed to unload gravel for the new patio.”
complex
“The loaded tipper navigated the narrow quarry road before pausing on level ground to raise its hydraulic bed and discharge tonnes of crushed stone.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “tipper” in context.
Verb
01. drive tipper
“You need a special licence to drive a tipper in this country.”
verb + noun
02. hire tipper
“We need to hire a tipper to clear the garden waste.”
verb + noun
03. load tipper
“Workers used a digger to load the tipper with rubble.”
verb + noun
04. park tipper
“He parked the tipper close to the entrance of the site.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. articulated tipper
“The company uses an articulated tipper for moving heavy stone.”
adj + noun
06. empty tipper
“An empty tipper was parked outside the quarry waiting for a load.”
adj + noun
07. heavy tipper
“A heavy tipper blocked the narrow lane near the building site.”
adj + noun
08. large tipper
“A large tipper delivered sand for the new road this morning.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. back of tipper
“The back of the tipper lifted up to pour out the rubbish.”
noun + prep + noun
10. drive a loaded tipper
“It is difficult to drive a loaded tipper on narrow roads.”
11. hire a tipper
“We hired a tipper to remove soil from the building site.”
12. load the tipper with rubble
“They loaded the tipper with rubble from the old wall.”
Etymology
From tip + -er.
So called from the first brewer of it, one Thomas Tipper.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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