teamster

noun

team·​ster ˈtēm(p)-stər How to pronounce teamster (audio)
: one who drives a team or motortruck especially as an occupation

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Players make characters like androids, marines, scientists and teamsters who encounter hostile entities out in the coldest reaches of space. — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The teamsters’ letter argued that Paramount and WBD’s merger would threaten film and TV workers. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Now only Ice-T and Hargitay remain (though several crewmembers from Fazekas’ initial run on the show still work there, including the teamster who picked her up for her first day back). — Scarlett Harris, Time, 25 Sep. 2025 Garfield Farm & Tavern Museum is a 366-acre former 1840s prairie farm and teamster inn that is now a living history farm museum. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teamster

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First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teamster was in 1758

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teamster

noun
team·​ster ˈtēm(p)-stər How to pronounce teamster (audio)
: a person who drives a team or truck

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