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 big rig struck a guardrail and overturned, blocking both westbound lanes.
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Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but the big rig ended up on its side, blocking both westbound lanes of I-80.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The big rig is in the southbound lanes near the Mallard Creek Church Road exit, Medic confirmed on social media.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but the big rig ended up on its side, blocking both westbound lanes of I-80.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The big rig is in the southbound lanes near the Mallard Creek Church Road exit, Medic confirmed on social media.
—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for big rig
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“Big rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20rig. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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