# truck

/ˈtɹək/ (US) · /tɹˈʌk/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/truck
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. large road vehicle

noun · CEFR A2 · American English

a large, strong motor vehicle used for carrying heavy goods or materials.

For teachers: a heavy motor vehicle designed for the transport of goods, materials, or equipment; equivalent to the British 'lorry'.

- The delivery truck arrived at the supermarket with fresh fruit and vegetables.
- The logistics company invested in a new fleet of electric trucks to reduce their carbon footprint during long-haul deliveries.

Usage: In British English, 'lorry' is the standard term for this vehicle, though 'truck' is becoming more common due to American influence.

### 2. railway wagon

noun · CEFR B2 · British English

an open railway car used for carrying goods like coal or stone.

For teachers: a railway vehicle used for the carriage of goods, typically an open-topped wagon.

- The steam engine pulled twenty trucks full of coal through the valley.
- The historical society restored several Victorian-era railway trucks to demonstrate how minerals were transported from the mines to the docks.

### 3. skateboard part

noun · CEFR B2

the metal part under a skateboard that holds the wheels.

For teachers: the metal axle assembly attached to the underside of a skateboard or roller skate deck.

- He tightened the trucks on his skateboard to make it more stable at high speeds.
- Advanced skaters often customise their trucks with softer bushings to allow for sharper turns and better technical control.

### 4. dealings or connection

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal

dealings or a relationship with someone, usually used in a negative way.

For teachers: social or commercial dealings; almost exclusively used in the idiom 'to have no truck with'.

- The honest politician said he would have no truck with the corrupt developers.
- The traditionalist headmaster made it clear he would have no truck with the proposed changes to the school's curriculum.

Usage: Usually appears in the fixed phrase 'have no truck with', meaning to refuse to be involved with something.

### 5. to transport by road

verb · CEFR B1

to move goods from one place to another using a truck.

For teachers: to convey or transport goods via a heavy motor vehicle.

- They trucked the equipment across the country for the music festival.
- The construction firm had to truck in thousands of tons of gravel to stabilise the marshy ground before building could begin.

### 6. to keep going

verb · CEFR C1 · Informal · American English

to keep moving or keep doing something, even if it is difficult.

For teachers: to proceed or persist in an activity; often used in the phrase 'keep on trucking'.

- Even though he was tired, he decided to just keep on trucking until the job was done.
- Despite the initial setbacks in the research project, the team decided to keep trucking until they found a viable solution.

## Examples

- The truck delivers fresh fruit to the supermarket every morning.
- The construction company used a heavy-duty truck to move the gravel to the building site.
- Logistics companies rely on a vast network of trucks to ensure that consumer goods reach retail outlets across the country in a timely and efficient manner.

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