Teamster

Pronunciation: /ˈtiːmstər/

Definitions of teamster

noun a person who drives a team of animals or a motor vehicle, especially as a job

Example Sentences

A1 The teamster drove the truck filled with goods.

A2 The teamster delivered the packages to the warehouse.

B1 The teamster is responsible for transporting goods from one place to another.

B2 The teamster union negotiated for better working conditions.

C1 The teamster's expertise in navigating difficult roads is invaluable.

C2 The teamster's knowledge of logistics and transportation is unmatched in the industry.

Examples of teamster in a Sentence

formal The teamster carefully maneuvered the large truck through the narrow city streets.

informal My uncle is a teamster and he loves driving big rigs.

slang Hey, did you see that teamster roll up in his semi-truck?

figurative She was the teamster of the group, always organizing and leading the way.

Grammatical Forms of teamster

• past tense: teamstered
• plural: teamsters
• comparative: more teamster
• superlative: most teamster
• present tense: teamsters
• future tense: will teamster
• perfect tense: have teamstered
• continuous tense: is teamstering
• singular: teamster
• positive degree: teamster
• infinitive: to teamster
• gerund: teamstering
• participle: teamstered

Origin and Evolution of teamster

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'teamster' originated in Middle English from the combination of 'team' (a group of animals used for work) and 'ster' (a suffix denoting a person associated with a particular activity or occupation).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a driver of a team of horses or oxen, the term 'teamster' has evolved to encompass any person who drives or operates a vehicle for transporting goods or materials.