big rig
noun
plural big rigs
US
: a large truck with an attached trailer that is used for hauling freight : semitrailer sense 2
A father and grandfather, Brubaker worked behind the wheel of a big rig for over a decade before transferring to a supervisory role.—
Deirdre Reilly
Deirdre ReillyHe formerly drove a big rig for a freight company.—Jim Kleinpeter
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The price has been one of the greatest selling points, as the average cost of a zero-emission big rig was $435,000 in 2024, according to CARB.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors charged Troupe with vehicular manslaughter in the death of a passenger, Tahara Day, 31, and with drunk driving, causing injury to another passenger in Troupe’s car and the driver of the big rig.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities say three big rigs were involved in a crash amid extremely foggy conditions in the Sacramento Valley on Thursday morning.
—Cecilio Padilla
february 5, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Authorities on Sunday closed several lanes of Interstate 45 near downtown Dallas after a big rig caught fire, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors charged Troupe with vehicular manslaughter in the death of a passenger, Tahara Day, 31, and with drunk driving, causing injury to another passenger in Troupe’s car and the driver of the big rig.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities say three big rigs were involved in a crash amid extremely foggy conditions in the Sacramento Valley on Thursday morning.
—Cecilio Padilla
february 5, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Authorities on Sunday closed several lanes of Interstate 45 near downtown Dallas after a big rig caught fire, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Big rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20rig. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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