Tractor-trailer — Tract o*r trail er, n. a combination of a tractor[4] hooked up to a trailer, forming a common type of truck[7] used for carrying freight on highways. Traffic was backed up for miles by a jackknifed tractor trailer. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tractor-trailer — ☆ tractor trailer [trak′tərtrā′lər ] n. a combination of a TRACTOR (sense 2) and a trailer or semitrailer, used in trucking … English World dictionary
tractor-trailer — tractor .trailer n AmE a large truck that has two parts, one small part in the front where the driver sits and a large part at the back where goods are carried … Dictionary of contemporary English
tractor-trailer — tractor ,trailer noun count AMERICAN a large truck that pulls one or two TRAILERS (=long boxes used for storing products) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tractor-trailer — A combination vehicle for hauling large volumes of mail. The operator must be licensed and authorized to drive this type of vehicle … Glossary of postal terms
tractor-trailer — /trak teuhr tray leuhr/, n. a combination trucking unit consisting of a tractor hooked up to a full trailer or a semitrailer. Also called semitrailer, semitruck. Cf. rig1 (def. 10). * * * noun, pl ers [count] US : ↑semitrailer 2 * * * ˈtractor… … Useful english dictionary
tractor-trailer — Truck Truck, n. [L. trochus an iron hoop, Gr. ? a wheel, fr. ? to run. See {Trochee}, and cf. {Truckle}, v. i.] 1. A small wheel, as of a vehicle; specifically (Ord.), a small strong wheel, as of wood or iron, for a gun carriage. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tractor-trailer — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms tractor trailer : singular tractor trailer plural tractor trailers American an articulated lorry … English dictionary
tractor trailer — noun a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together • Syn: ↑trailer truck, ↑trucking rig, ↑rig, ↑articulated lorry, ↑semi • Hypernyms: ↑truck, ↑motortruck … Useful english dictionary
tractor-trailer — noun A large truck consisting of an engine and cab section (the tractor) and a cargo carrying semi trailer or trailer. Syn: articulated lorry, semi … Wiktionary
