Definition

The amount of goods or materials that can be carried in a truck.

Example

We need a truckful of supplies for the event.

Conversation

Did you see the truckful of supplies they delivered today?

Yeah, I saw it! That should really help with the project.

I can't believe how much they brought; it looked like a whole truckful of materials.

Exactly! We won't run out anytime soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Truckful → It is formed from "truck" (from Middle English *troch*, meaning a cart or a small vehicle) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "truckful" means full of trucks or the amount that a truck can carry.

Memory Tip

Think of a truck being 'full of' something — that's what truckful means.

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