dump truck

/ˌdʌmp ˌˈtrʌk/
/dəmp trək/
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Other forms: dump trucks

Definitions of dump truck
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: dumper, tip truck, tipper, tipper lorry, tipper truck
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    type of:
    motortruck, truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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