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hauler

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person or thing that hauls another person or thing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: haulee

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: haulier

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A miner who hauls coal from the coalface to the bottom of the shaft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A truck, lorry (vehicle used to transport heavy goods)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cart, trailer

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Someone who makes a haul video.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

a haulage contractor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: haulier

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: contractor

Narrower terms: garbage man, garbageman, garbage collector, garbage carter, garbage hauler, refuse collector, dustman

History

Etymology

From Middle English halere, equivalent to haul + -er. Doublet of haulier.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: porteur — A person or thing that hauls another person or thing.
  • French: transporteur — A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
  • French: camionneur — A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
  • French: entrepreneur de transports — A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
  • German: Spediteur — A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
  • German: Transportunternehmen — A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
  • Russian: перево́зчик (perevózčik) — A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
  • Russian: отка́тчик (otkátčik) — A miner who hauls coal from the coalface to the bottom of the shaft.