lorry

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɒri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈlɔri, ˈlɑri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lôr′ē, lor′ē)

Inflections of 'lorry' (n): npl: lorries

Collocations for "lorry"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lorry" in context.

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lorry

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. UK: a [heavy-goods, delivery, haulage] lorry
  2. UK: a [ten] -ton lorry
  3. UK: a lorry transporting [chemical, heavy, hazardous] goods
  4. UK: [an overturned, a jackknifed] lorry on the motorway
  5. UK; the lorry [crashed, overturned] on the motorway
  6. UK: the lorry spilled its goods
  7. UK: have a fleet of lorries to [transport, deliver] goods
  8. UK: held up by lorries [in front, on the road]
  9. UK: a lorry with a [trailer, flatbed, platform, sleeping quarter, living area]
  10. UK, slang: must have fallen off the back of a lorry!
n as adj
  1. UK: works as a lorry driver
  2. UK: a [self-employed, freelance] lorry driver
  3. UK: lorry [maintenance, repairs, servicing, sales]
  4. UK: a lorry [maker, manufacturer, model]

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