semitrailer
[ sem-i-trey-ler ]
/ ˈsɛm ɪˌtreɪ lər /
noun
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.
Words nearby semitrailer
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semitranslucent,
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semitrivial name,
semitropical,
semitruck
Example sentences from the Web for semi-trailer
My father-in-law and I puttered and pounded, strengthened and tightened, until we felt our semi-trailer was in good-enough order.
Growing Nuts in the North |Carl Weschcke
British Dictionary definitions for semi-trailer
semitrailer
/ (ˌsɛmɪˈtreɪlə) /
noun
a type of trailer or articulated lorry that has wheels only at the rear, the front end being supported by the towing vehicle