truckie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A truck driver.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
I met up with a truckie and stayed on the road with him for most of the two months. I learnt how to drive the truck, even though
Quoted attestation: 2005, “Marcus”, quoted in Rose McCrohan, Chapter 3: I Don′t Care If I Live or Die, Keith D. Gilbert (editor), Sexuality, Sport and the Culture of Risk, Volume 6, page 45,
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A firefighter who works from a fire truck.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “truckie” mean?
A truck driver.
Is “truckie” formal or informal?
truckie is generally slang.