What does "Lorry" mean?

A large truck for transporting goods (British). British term for a heavy goods vehicle—what Americans call a 'truck' or 'semi.'

How do you use "Lorry" in a sentence?

A lorry jackknifed on the motorway. The lorry driver needs a break. Articulated lorries blocked the road.

Lorry

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A large truck for transporting goods (British).

大型卡车（英式英语）

Camión grande para transporte de mercancías (inglés británico).

大型トラック（イギリス英語）

트럭

British term for a heavy goods vehicle—what Americans call a 'truck' or 'semi.'

重型货运车辆的英式英语说法。美国人叫'truck'或'semi'。

Término británico para un vehículo pesado de mercancías. Los estadounidenses dicen 'truck' o 'semi'.

大型貨物車両のイギリス英語表現。アメリカでは「truck」や「semi」と呼ぶ。

대형 화물 차량을 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 미국에서는 'truck'이라고 한다. 영국식과 미국식 어휘 차이의 대표적인 예.

Literal meaning: Large transport vehicle

Examples

A lorry jackknifed on the motorway.
一辆卡车在高速公路上发生了折叠事故。
Un camión se atravesó en la autopista.
高速道路でトラックがジャックナイフ状態になった。
고속도로에서 대형 트럭이 잭나이프 사고를 냈다.
The lorry driver needs a break.
卡车司机需要休息。
El camionero necesita un descanso.
トラック運転手は休憩が必要だ。
트럭 운전사는 휴식이 필요하다.
Articulated lorries blocked the road.
铰接式卡车堵住了道路。
Los camiones articulados bloquearon la carretera.
連結トラックが道路を塞いだ。
연결 트럭들이 도로를 막았다.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒri/

Usage Guide

Context: transport, vehicles, haulage

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Lorry driver.
卡车司机
camionero
トラック運転手
트럭.
Articulated lorry.
铰接式卡车
camión articulado
連結トラック
트럭 운전사.
Heavy lorry.
重型卡车
camión pesado
大型トラック
연결 트럭.

✗ Don't Say

Truck
「truck」是美式英语
«Truck» es inglés americano
「truck」はアメリカ英語
미국식: truck
Semi
「semi」是美式英语
«Semi» es inglés americano
「semi」はアメリカ英語
영국 표준 용어

Common Mistakes

British term only—'truck' is American
Artic lorry = articulated/semi-trailer

Origin & History

Possibly from dialect 'lurry' meaning to pull or drag.

Etymology: British English, possibly dialect origin, 19th century

First recorded: 1830s

Cultural Context

Era: 1830s to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British roads; Eddie Stobart trucks

Regional notes: British term—Americans say 'truck' or 'semi.'

Variations

LorryArticulated lorryArticLorry driver