lorry

[ lawr-ee, lor-ee ]

/ ˈlɔr i, ˈlɒr i /

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noun, plural lor·ries.

Chiefly British. a motor truck, especially a large one.

any of various conveyances running on rails, as for transporting material in a mine or factory.

a long, low, horse-drawn wagon without sides.

Origin of lorry

First recorded in 1830–40; akin to dial. lurry to pull, drag, lug

Words nearby lorry

Lorraine, Lorraine cross, Lorre, Lorrie, Lorris, lorry, lory, losable, Los Alamitos, Los Alamos, Los Altos

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Example sentences from the Web for lorry

“I sincerely hope this woman is flattened by a lorry,” prays another.
When Fame Is the Reason for Abortion, Does That Make It Wrong?|Tauriq Moosa|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lorry hit him so hard he was dead by the time the nearside front wheels rolled over his neck.
Alastair Campbell: I Planned My Suicide|Nico Hines|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How I admire the gallantry of your youthful spirit, Mr. Lorry.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens
Mr. Lorry readily engaged for that, and the conference was ended.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens

On reaching the end of the lorry, the barrels spread themselves sideways, crushing the knees of the sitters.
Poor Folk in Spain|Jan Gordon
After about ten minutes our stretchers were hauled out of the lorry.
Attack|Edward G. D. Liveing
So the father and daughter and Mr. Lorry journeyed back to Lucie's home in London.
Tales from Dickens|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives

British Dictionary definitions for lorry

lorry

/ (ˈlɒrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads, esp one with a flat platformUS and Canadian name: truck See also articulated vehicle

off the back of a lorry British informal a phrase used humorously to imply that something has been dishonestly acquiredit fell off the back of a lorry

any of various vehicles with a flat load-carrying surface, esp one designed to run on rails

Word Origin for lorry

C19: perhaps related to northern English dialect lurry to pull, tug

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lorry
释义	lorry [ lawr-ee, lor-ee ] / ˈlɔr i, ˈlɒr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lorry ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural lor·ries. Chiefly British. a motor truck, especially a large one. any of various conveyances running on rails, as for transporting material in a mine or factory. a long, low, horse-drawn wagon without sides. Origin of lorry First recorded in 1830–40; akin to dial. lurry to pull, drag, lug Words nearby lorry Lorraine, Lorraine cross, Lorre, Lorrie, Lorris, lorry, lory, losable, Los Alamitos, Los Alamos, Los Altos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lorry “I sincerely hope this woman is flattened by a lorry,” prays another. When Fame Is the Reason for Abortion, Does That Make It Wrong?\|Tauriq Moosa\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The lorry hit him so hard he was dead by the time the nearside front wheels rolled over his neck. Alastair Campbell: I Planned My Suicide\|Nico Hines\|March 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How I admire the gallantry of your youthful spirit, Mr. Lorry. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens Mr. Lorry readily engaged for that, and the conference was ended. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens On reaching the end of the lorry, the barrels spread themselves sideways, crushing the knees of the sitters. Poor Folk in Spain\|Jan Gordon After about ten minutes our stretchers were hauled out of the lorry. Attack\|Edward G. D. Liveing So the father and daughter and Mr. Lorry journeyed back to Lucie's home in London. Tales from Dickens\|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives British Dictionary definitions for lorry lorry / (ˈlɒrɪ) / noun plural -ries a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads, esp one with a flat platformUS and Canadian name: truck See also articulated vehicle off the back of a lorry British informal a phrase used humorously to imply that something has been dishonestly acquiredit fell off the back of a lorry any of various vehicles with a flat load-carrying surface, esp one designed to run on rails Word Origin for lorry C19: perhaps related to northern English dialect lurry to pull, tug Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lorry wagon, van, car, crate, pickup, rig, jeep, freighter, cart, carriage, caravan, chariot, buggy, dump, wheels, carryall, semi, coach, tram, dray
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lorry

noun, plural lor·ries.

Origin of lorry

Words nearby lorry

Example sentences from the Web for lorry

British Dictionary definitions for lorry

noun plural -ries

Word Origin for lorry

Words related to lorry