der Tipper
Translation
dump truck, tipper truck, tipper
Examples
Der Tipper transportiert Sand zur Baustelle.
The dump truck transports sand to the construction site.
Ein großer Tipper blockierte die Straße.
A large dump truck blocked the road.
Grammar Patterns
((der Tipper)) as a subject Der Tipper transportiert Sand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Kipper, der Muldenkipper
Etymology
Borrowed directly from English 'tipper', from the verb 'to tip' (to cause to tilt or overturn).
Memory Tips
This is the same as the English word 'tipper'. Just remember its German gender is masculine: 'der Tipper'.