over-the-roadadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəðəˈrəʊd/, U.S.

/ˈˌoʊvərðəˈroʊd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: over prep., the adj., road n.

Etymology: < over prep. + the adj. + road n.

Chiefly North American.

Of, relating to, or used in long-distance road transportation.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport of goods in a vehicle > [adjective] > relating to types of goods transport

over-the-road1945

trucking1947

off-road1954

intermodal1963

1945 Sun (Baltimore) 24 Oct. 14-0/8 Approximately 1500 members of Local 557, Freight Drivers and Helpers..yesterday went on strike which threatens to halt..practically all over-the-road, inter-city hauling into and out of Baltimore.

1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 407/3 Both the 20 ft and 40 ft units are designed to be used as over-the-road trailers.

1986 Jrnl. (Fairfax County, Va.) 27 May a8/2 The romance of over-the-road trucking has become a familiar part of American culture.

2002 Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) (Nexis) 8 Oct. 1 d Truck driving courses provide job preparation instruction on how to operate large semitrailer trucks for local or over-the-road drivers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-the-road
释义	over-the-roadadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəðəˈrəʊd/, U.S. /ˈˌoʊvərðəˈroʊd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: over prep., the adj., road n. Etymology: < over prep. + the adj. + road n. Chiefly North American. Of, relating to, or used in long-distance road transportation. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > transport of goods in a vehicle > [adjective] > relating to types of goods transport over-the-road1945 trucking1947 off-road1954 intermodal1963 1945 Sun (Baltimore) 24 Oct. 14-0/8 Approximately 1500 members of Local 557, Freight Drivers and Helpers..yesterday went on strike which threatens to halt..practically all over-the-road, inter-city hauling into and out of Baltimore. 1969 Jane's Freight Containers 1968–9 407/3 Both the 20 ft and 40 ft units are designed to be used as over-the-road trailers. 1986 Jrnl. (Fairfax County, Va.) 27 May a8/2 The romance of over-the-road trucking has become a familiar part of American culture. 2002 Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) (Nexis) 8 Oct. 1 d Truck driving courses provide job preparation instruction on how to operate large semitrailer trucks for local or over-the-road drivers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1945
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