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LOR-ee/ˈlɒri/

A lorry is a large vehicle for goods — British English. American English says truck. A van is smaller. Drive a lorry; a lorry driver. On the motorway you see many lorries; sorry looks a little like lorry — different word.

Meaning

A large vehicle for carrying goods (British). American English often says truck.

Examples

• “The lorry is too wide for this street.”
• “The lorry is carrying food to the shops.”
• “Do not park a lorry in this street.”

Good to know

British lorry = truck. Contrast: van (smaller). a lorry driver.

Near in meaning

truck

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