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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

tipper truck

Hi,

(1) I wonder if tipper truck and dump truck designate the same kind of vehicle?

(2) Which of the following terms are common and which are not?

tipper truck
tip truck
dumper truck
dump truck

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Top answer

I have only heard 'dump trunk'. The other 3 terms are completely new to me.

— Mister Micawber

  • I have only heard 'dump trunk'.
  • The other 3 terms are completely new to me.
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I have only heard 'dump trunk'. The other 3 terms are completely new to me.
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Thank you MM!

Which is common in AmEng, "fire truck" or "fire engine"?
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In the US only the word "dump truck" is used. "Fire engine" is the word used. "Fire truck" might be used when the idea of "truck" needs to be emphasized: "There was a big fire truck parked in the middle of the street blocking traffic."
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In MD, I've only ever heard "fire truck" in conversation.
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Thanks for your comments!
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