Dump Truck (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The construction site was filled with the sound of dump trucks unloading their cargo of gravel and sand.
- A dump truck was used to transport the excavated soil to a distant location.
- As the dump truck raised its platform, the load of debris slid out the back, covering the ground.
- The driver carefully navigated the dump truck through the narrow city streets to avoid any accidents.
- After a long day of hauling, the dump truck's cargo bed was empty, ready to be refilled for the next delivery.