Teamster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtim.stɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Teamster is a noun meaning A person who drives a team of animals (such as horses or oxen).
Meaning
A person who drives a team of animals (such as horses or oxen).
More Meanings
- (US) A person who drives a cargo truck (see Teamster).
Example Sentences
He turned to the man who spoke. He wore long moustaches after the fashion of teamsters and he wore a widebrim hat with a low round crown.
Dirty boys playing in the ditch, clerks, teamsters, riders, loungers on the comers, ranchers on dusty horses, little girls running errands, and women hurrying to the stores all looked up at her coming with glad eyes.
Word Forms
- teamsters
Synonyms for teamster
Depending on context, synonyms include trucker.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trucker, horseman, team, drover, oxherd, machiner.
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