hauling

haul-ing · verb/noun

imported

Definitions

verb/noun

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "haul"; pulling or dragging with effort.

  2. 2.

    The act or business of transporting goods.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hauling company — a business that transports goods
  • •
    long-haul hauling — transportation over long distances

Related words

Antonyms: pushing, shoving
See also: haul, pulling, transport, trucking
Synonyms: dragging, pulling, towing, transporting

Etymology

From Old French haler ("to pull, haul"), possibly of Germanic origin. The -ing suffix forms the present participle and verbal noun.