semitruck

noun

semi·​truck ˈse-ˌmī-ˌtrək How to pronounce semitruck (audio)
: semitrailer sense 2

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That chase ends with a semitruck pulling a tank of liquid nitrogen overturning and skidding into an active steel mill, spilling liquid nitrogen all over the street. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Just six days later, authorities said Singh was driving the semitruck involved in the deadly crash. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 Standardizing the size of shipping containers allows ships to be easily loaded and unloaded and for the containers to be transferred to rail cars and semitrucks at intermodal facilities. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026 Tesla has not clarified if its semitruck has an automatic emergency braking system. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for semitruck

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semitruck was in 1969

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“Semitruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitruck. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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