lorry
pronunciation
How to pronounce lorry in British English:
UK [ˈlɒri]
How to pronounce lorry in American English:
US [ˈlɔːri]
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- Noun:
- a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
- a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
Word Origin
- lorry
- lorry: [19] The first record we have of the word lorry is from the northwest of England in the early 1830s, when it denoted a ‘low wagon’ (it was often used for railway wagons). The modern application to a motor vehicle emerged at the beginning of the 20th century. It is not clear where it came from, although it has been speculated that it was based on the personal name Laurie (perhaps someone called Laurie invented the vehicle). Another possibility is some connection with the Northern dialect verb lurry ‘pull’.
- lorry (n.)
- "a truck; a long, flat wagon," 1838, British railroad word, probably from verb lurry "to pull, tug" (1570s), of uncertain origin. Meaning "large motor vehicle for carrying goods" is first attested 1911.
Example
- 1. It died under the wheels of a lorry .
- 2. More recently , a token charge of $ 250 a lorry was imposed .
- 3. Most goods move about the region by lorry and ship .
- 4. There are also extra mirrors and four new proximity sensors along the side of the lorry .
- 5. Many make the journey on foot , as lorry drivers are scared to transport them .