# tipper

/ˈtɪpɝ/ (US) · /tˈɪpɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tipper
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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