Lorry

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈlÉ’ri/
• Rhymes: -É’ri

Alternative forms

• lorrie, larry

Origin

Origin obscure. Perhaps from English dialectal lurry ("to lug or pull about, drag"). Perhaps of origin, related to Norwegian lurja, lorja, lerja ("wet, shapeless lump"), Norwegian lura ("cow-dung"), see lurt. Perhaps of Latin origin, related to French lourd ("heavy").

Full definition of lorry

Noun

1. (British) A motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck.
2. (obsolete) A large low horse-drawn wagon.
3. (dated) A small cart or wagon, as used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish.
4. (dated) A barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.

Synonyms

• (motor vehicle for goods transport) rig, tractor trailer, truck US, hauler

Verb

1. (transitive) To soil, dirty, bespatter with mud or the like.