Truck Definition–noun | 1. | any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self-propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit. |
| 2. | any of various wheeled frames used for transporting heavy objects. |
| 3. | Also called hand truck. a barrowlike frame with low wheels, a ledge at the bottom, and handles at the top, used to move heavy luggage, packages, cartons, etc. |
| 4. | a low, rectangular frame on which heavy boxes, crates, trunks, etc., are moved; a dolly. |
| 5. | a tiered framework on casters. |
| 6. | a group of two or more pairs of wheels in one frame, for supporting one end of a railroad car, locomotive, etc. |
| 7. | Movies. a dolly on which a camera is mounted. |
| 8. | British. a freight car having no top. |
| 9. | a small wooden wheel, cylinder, or roller, as on certain old-style gun carriages. |
| 10. | Nautical. a circular or square piece of wood fixed on the head of a mast or the top of a flagstaff, usually containing small holes for signal halyards. |
–verb (used with object) | 11. | to transport by truck. |
–verb (used without object) | 14. | to convey articles or goods on a truck. |
–adjective | 17. | of, pertain
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ing to, or for a truck or trucks: a truck drive; truck tires. |
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Driving Definition–adjective | 1. | demanding a high or unreasonable rate of work from subordinates. |
| 2. | vigorously active; energetic: a driving young executive. |
| 3. | having force and violence: a driving storm. |
| 4. | relaying or transmitting power. |
| 5. | used while operating a vehicle: driving gloves. |
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