Words / B1

LOR-ee-dryv-uh/ˈlɒri ˌdraɪvə/

A lorry driver (id: lorry-driver) drives a large goods vehicle (UK; US truck driver). A bus driver carries passengers; a courier often uses a van. Work experience: a lift in the cab is not a placement; the college still needs a risk assessment.

Meaning

A person whose job is to drive a large goods vehicle (UK; US truck driver).

Examples

• “Work experience with a lorry driver still needs the college risk assessment; a lift in the cab is not a placement.”
• “A lorry-driver talk in careers is not a licence; you still need the proper age and tests.”

Good to know

a lorry driver (UK). US: a truck driver. Contrast: a bus driver / a courier. Careers / college. Countable jobs. Mix-up: a lorry is the vehicle; the driver is the person.

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