truck

Definitions of truck
  1. noun
    a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
    synonyms: bogie, steekwagen
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    type of:
    boerenwagen, bolderkar, bolderwagen, kar, strandwagen
    wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
  2. noun
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
    synonyms: bogie, camion, transportwagen, vrachtauto, vrachtwagen
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    kiepauto, kiepbak, kieper, kiepkar, kiepwagen
    truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
    brandweerauto
    any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
    kraakwagen, vuilnisauto, vuilniskar, vuilniswagen
    a truck for collecting domestic refuse
    geluidswagen, radiowagen
    a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising
    landbouwtrekker, motortrekker, tractor, trekker, wieltrekker
    a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
    combinatie, vrachtwagencombinatie
    a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
    busje
    a truck with an enclosed cargo space
    bibliobus
    a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
    ladderauto, ladderwagen
    a fire engine carrying ladders
    verhuisauto, verhuiswagen
    a van used for moving home or office furniture
    arrestantenbus, arrestantenwagen, boevenwagen, celwagen, dievenwagen, gevangenwagen, overvalwagen, politiebusje
    van used by police to transport prisoners
    type of:
    motorrijtuig, motorvoertuig
    a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
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