semitruck

noun

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

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All lanes of Interstate 880 in Hayward are open Wednesday morning after an electric Tesla semitruck caught fire on the freeway during the Tuesday evening commute. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The Ada County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the man who died earlier this week following a single-vehicle semitruck crash. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026 Georgia’s estimated 75,000 semitruck drivers are feeling the pinch of diesel prices that are up 65% from a year ago. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The Prime Air plane came to rest beside a roadway near two semitrucks, images showed. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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