English Reference

Word

trucks

US/ˈtɹəks/

UK/tɹˈʌks/

Definitions

01large vehicles

A2

n. more than one truck; large, strong motor vehicles used for carrying heavy things by road.

n. plural of truck; heavy motor vehicles designed for the transport of goods or materials.

“The highway was full of big trucks carrying food to the city.”

“Logistics companies are increasingly investing in electric trucks to reduce the carbon footprint of their long-haul delivery routes.”

02train wheel sets

C1 · Technical

n. the sets of wheels and the frame under a train car or a skateboard.

n. the undercarriage or bogie assembly of a railroad car, or the metal axle units on a skateboard.

“He checked the trucks of his skateboard to make sure the wheels were tight.”

“The maintenance crew inspected the train's trucks for signs of metal fatigue after the long journey across the continent.”

Technical

Synonyms

bogiesundercarriage

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