tippertruck
nounUK /ˈtɪpə trʌk/
US /ˈtɪpər trʌk/
A big truck that can tip its back up to dump out what it carries.
The tippertruck dumped a pile of sand at the building site.
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2. A toy truck with a bed that tilts to empty its load.
He filled his toy tippertruck with pebbles in the sandbox.
3. A railway wagon that tilts to unload bulk materials.
The tippertruck carried coal to the power station.
4. A vehicle used to haul and dump loose material like soil or rubble.
The tippertruck reversed slowly to empty its load.