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Synonyms

trucker

1 American  
[truhk-er] / ˈtrʌk ər /

noun

  1. a person who drives a truck; truckdriver.

  2. a person whose business is trucking goods.

trucker 2 American  
[truhk-er] / ˈtrʌk ər /

noun

  1. a truck farmer.

trucker 1 British  
/ ˈtrʌkə /

noun

  1. a lorry driver

  2. a person who arranges for the transport of goods by lorry

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trucker 2 British  
/ ˈtrʌkə /

noun

  1. a market gardener

  2. another word for hawker 1

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Etymology

Origin of trucker1

First recorded in 1875–80; truck 1 + -er 1

Origin of trucker2

First recorded in 1530–40; truck 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“California sets itself apart from the rest of the country when it comes to pricing,” said Dubuque, a third-generation trucker and general manager of Liberty Linehaul West.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

On a recent Wednesday evening, 60ish farmers wearing trucker hats joined colleagues in their 20s sporting piercings in Vauxhall’s community center to sign Sylvestre’s petition for a referendum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Ivorian trucker Souleymane Traore has been driving to Mali for seven years but said lately "you take to the road with fear in your heart".

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

He says English proficiency as essential for acclimation, and recommends that federal and state governments, as well as trucker associations, offer subsidized programs to help immigrants learn English as a second language.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

On October 28, he caught a ride with a long-haul trucker into Needles, California.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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