lorry

lor-ry · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British) A large motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck.

  2. 2.

    A low, flat wagon or truck used for heavy loads.

Forms

plural: lorries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    lorry driver — A person who drives a lorry for a living
  • •
    articulated lorry — A lorry with a separate cab and trailer (British)
  • •
    it fell off the back of a lorry — Humorous way to suggest something was stolen

Related words

See also: truck, van, vehicle
Synonyms: HGV, heavy goods vehicle, truck

Etymology

Origin uncertain. First recorded in the 19th century, possibly from a dialect word for a flat wagon. Some suggest a connection to the verb "lurry" meaning to pull or drag.