Camionero (en. Truck driver)

/ka-mjo-'ne-ro/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Driver of a truck.
The truck driver traveled thousands of kilometers to deliver the load.
El camionero recorrió miles de kilómetros para entregar la carga.
Worker in the transport of goods by road.
The truck driver must follow safety regulations on the road.
El camionero debe seguir normas de seguridad en la carretera.
Professional who makes long trips on the road.
The truck driver was exhausted after several hours at the wheel.
El camionero estaba agotado tras varias horas al volante.

Etymology

Derived from 'camión', which comes from the French 'camion', meaning cargo vehicle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

long-distance truck driver
Driver who covers extensive routes.
camionero de larga distancia
solitary truck driver
Truck driver who spends a lot of time traveling alone.
camionero solitario
cargo truck driver
Truck driver dedicated to transporting goods.
camionero de carga

Related Words

truck
Motorized vehicle used to transport cargo.
camión
transport
Activity of moving people or goods from one place to another.
transporte
logistics
Planning and execution of movement and storage of goods.
logística

Slang Meanings

Long-distance driver.
That truck driver doesn't stop until he delivers his load.
Ese camionero no para hasta entregar su carga.
Duck (in some countries refers to a truck driver with a lot of work).
The duck spends more time on the road than at home.
El pato se pasa más tiempo en la carretera que en casa.