tipper truck
noun[C]
UKuk/ˈtɪp.ə ˌtrʌk/us/ˈtɪp.ɚ ˌtrʌk/(alsotipper,tipper lorry,dumper truck);(USdump truck)alargetruckfortransportingheavyloads, with a backpartthat can beraisedat one end so thatitscontentsfallout :
Thecoalisdeliveredby tippertruck.
Thechildwasplayingon thekitchenfloorwith atoytippertruck.
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- Drivers ofvehiclesabove 3.5tonnes, such as tippertrucksandconcretemixers, have toundergocyclistawarenesstraining.
- Thedistributioncentrewasclosedforhoursafter tippertrucksblockedtheentrance.
- A tipperlorrycoughedandwheezeditsway intoview.
Trucks, vans & caravans
- a fifth/third wheelidiom
- armoured car
- bakkie
- bin lorry
- bowser
- breakdown truck
- caravan
- dumper
- dustcart
- float
- horse trailer
- JCB
- lorry
- milk truck
- tender
- tractor-trailer
- utility truck
- utility vehicle
- UTV
- Winnebago