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- [sem-ee, sem-ahy trey-ler]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈtreɪ lər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee, sem-ahy trey-ler]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈtreɪ lər/
Definitions of semi-trailer word
- noun semi-trailer Also called semi. a detachable trailer for hauling freight, with wheels at the rear end, the forward end being supported by the rear of a truck tractor when attached. Compare full trailer. 1
- noun semi-trailer tractor-trailer. 1
- countable noun semi-trailer A semi-trailer is the long rear section of a truck or lorry that can bend when it turns. 0
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Origin of semi-trailer
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; semi- + trailer
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Parts of speech for Semi-trailer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semi-trailer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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