big rig
noun
plural big rigs
US
: a large truck with an attached trailer that is used for hauling freight : semitrailer sense 2
A father and grandfather, Brubaker worked behind the wheel of a big rig for over a decade before transferring to a supervisory role.—
Deirdre Reilly
Deirdre ReillyHe formerly drove a big rig for a freight company.—Jim Kleinpeter
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My big rig has keyboards going back to 1970 right through today.
—Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Organizers promise a variety of trucks — little ones, big rigs and everything in between.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
The dashcam footage proved the big rig driver had actually caused the crash, Beverly said.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
In another instance, a vehicle was struck by a big rig, whose driver claimed the other vehicle had pulled into his lane.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
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Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Organizers promise a variety of trucks — little ones, big rigs and everything in between.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
The dashcam footage proved the big rig driver had actually caused the crash, Beverly said.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
In another instance, a vehicle was struck by a big rig, whose driver claimed the other vehicle had pulled into his lane.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Big rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20rig. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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