Definition

The business or activity of transporting goods using trucks.

Example

Trucking is essential for delivering products across the country.

Conversation

I heard that trucking is a booming industry right now.

Yeah, it really is! There's always a demand for transporting goods.

I wonder what it would be like to work in trucking.

It could be interesting, but I bet it involves a lot of time on the road.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Trucking → The word 'trucking' is derived from 'truck' (from Middle English *trukke*, meaning a cart or a small wheel) combined with the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process of). Thus, 'trucking' refers to the action or process of transporting goods by truck.

Memory Tip

Think of 'truck' as a vehicle used for transporting goods, and the '-ing' shows that it's the action of using that vehicle. This helps you remember that 'trucking' means the act of transporting goods by truck.

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