Word
trucking
Phoneticstruck·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɹəkɪŋ/
UK/tɹˈʌkɪŋ/
Definitions
01moving goods by road
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun American English
n. the business or activity of moving goods from one place to another using trucks.
n. the commercial conveyance of freight by road using heavy goods vehicles.
“The local economy depends heavily on trucking to get products to the city.”
“The logistics firm expanded its trucking operations to meet the rising demand for overnight delivery across the tri-state area.”
02camera movement
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Theater Technical
n. moving a camera sideways to follow the action in a film.
n. the lateral movement of a camera on a track or wheels, parallel to the subject.
“The director used a trucking shot to follow the actor walking down the street.”
“The cinematographer suggested a smooth trucking motion to maintain the viewer's focus on the protagonist during the long dialogue sequence.”
Synonyms
03trading or bartering
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Archaic
n. an old word for trading or exchanging goods without using money.
n. the act of bartering or exchanging commodities. This sense is largely obsolete in modern commercial contexts.
“In the old days, there was much trucking of farm goods for handmade tools.”
“The historian noted that the early settlers survived through the constant trucking of furs for essential supplies.”
Real-World Examples
“High diesel prices mean higher costs for trucking gas and diesel fuel to filling stations.” Etymology
From truck + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- 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
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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