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Truck

noun

a vehicle used to carry things.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Truck mean?

a vehicle used to carry things.

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Dictionary definition

A truck is a motor vehicle used to carry goods, tools, materials, or people.

Example sentences

Truck in a sentence

easy

The truck carried boxes to the store.

medium

A fire truck has equipment that helps firefighters respond quickly.

hard

The delivery truck followed a route through several neighborhoods before noon.

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Practice the meaning of Truck

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does truck mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to truck?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The delivery ____ followed a route through several neighborhoods before noon.

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Truck

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Sounds like

TRUK

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Truck

lorryA word used in some places for a truck.
vehicleA broad word for something used for transportation.
pickupA smaller truck with an open back area.
Antonyms

Opposite words

carUse as a contrast for a smaller vehicle mainly for passengers.
bicycleUse as a contrast for a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling.
Synonym practice

Want to practice truck synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The truck carried boxes to the school," then compare close word choices. Practice truck synonyms.

Word family

Truck word family

Base word

truck

noun

truck

A vehicle used to carry things.

noun

trucks

More than one truck.

noun

trucking

The work of moving goods by truck.

Related words
Student support

Understand Truck

Hint for students

A truck is a large vehicle used to carry heavy things or many items.

Common mix-up

Truck is not the same as car. A truck is usually built for carrying loads, not just passengers.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows truck without using the word truck. Model sentence: The big vehicle backed up to the warehouse with crates in its bed. Clue words: big vehicle, warehouse, crates, bed Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a vehicle made to carry things?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The truck carried boxes to the new store." Why does truck fit better than bicycle?