hauler

noun

haul·​er ˈhȯ-lər How to pronounce hauler (audio)
Synonyms of haulernext
: one that hauls: such as
a
: a commercial establishment or worker whose business is hauling
b
: an automotive vehicle for hauling goods or material

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The best-selling small SUVs of recent years are practical and affordable models that function as commuters and family haulers equipped for the needs of a dependable daily driver. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 West Sacramento has worked with the same trash hauler, WM, formally known as Waste Management, for decades. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Further analysis doubtless awaits, after the semi-submersible hauler vessel — so called because its deck goes underwater beneath heavy floating payloads, then rises up with them on board — arrives in Texas. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The debris management company will then monitor how much debris the hauler takes and will compile the data for the town to give to FEMA for an accurate total. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hauler

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hauler was in 1674

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