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Definition of Semitrailer
1. Noun. A trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle.
Generic synonyms: Trailer
Group relationships: Articulated Lorry, Rig, Semi, Tractor Trailer, Trailer Truck, Trucking Rig
Definition of Semitrailer
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of semi-trailer) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Semitrailer
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Semitrailer
Literary usage of Semitrailer
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transportation Expressions (1996) by Richard Feldman (1998)
"(ATA1) Truck: See Term Index for additional truck specific terms; See also Motor
Vehicle, Semi, semitrailer, Tractor Trailer, Trucking. ..."
2. Oregon Highway Laws: Constitutional and Statutory Provisions Relating to by Oregon, Oregon State Highway Commission (1921)
"Upon the purchase, by a resident of this state, of a motor vehicle, trailer,
semitrailer, motor bus or bus trailer registered under the laws of another ..."
3. Paying for Highways, Airways, and Waterways: How Can Users Be Charged (1993)
"Efficient charges for pavement damage by trucks range from 5 cents a mile for a
nine-axle tractor-semitrailer-trailer with a gross weight of 105000 pounds ..."