IPA: /trʌk/
KK: /trʌk/
To move or travel in a steady and easy way, often used in a casual context.
They decided to truck across the country during their summer vacation.
Past: trucked
Past Participle: trucked
A large vehicle that is used to transport goods or materials from one place to another.
The delivery truck arrived early in the morning to drop off the supplies.
To transport goods using a large vehicle designed for carrying cargo.
The company will truck the supplies to the construction site.
Past: trucked
Past Participle: trucked
The word 'truck' originates from the Middle English 'troch', which comes from the Old French 'troque' (meaning a bar or a block). It refers to a small wheel or a cart, which evolved into the modern meaning of a vehicle used for transporting goods.
Imagine a small 'bar' or 'block' ('troque') that helps carry things — that's how 'truck' relates to transporting goods.