Teamster ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Teamster ( noun )

1. A person who drives a truck or team of horses, especially in the trucking industry.
2. A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a labor union in the United States and Canada.

Origin:

From the word "team" meaning a group of horses or oxen used for pulling a vehicle, and "-ster" meaning one who does something.

Examples:

1. He was a skilled teamster, able to maneuver his huge rig through the tightest spaces.
2. The teamster's union was one of the most powerful labor unions in the country.
3. The teamster was able to navigate his way through the busy streets with great skill.
4. Many teamsters were able to make a good living, but the job was also dangerous.
5. The teamster's strike of 1934 was one of the most significant labor strikes in American history.

(As a verb)

Teamster ( verb )

1. A person who drives a truck or team of horses, especially in the trucking industry.
2. A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a labor union in the United States and Canada.

Origin:

From the word "team" meaning a group of horses or oxen used for pulling a vehicle, and "-ster" meaning one who does something.

Examples:

1. He was a skilled teamster, able to maneuver his huge rig through the tightest spaces.
2. The teamster's union was one of the most powerful labor unions in the country.
3. The teamster was able to navigate his way through the busy streets with great skill.
4. Many teamsters were able to make a good living, but the job was also dangerous.
5. The teamster's strike of 1934 was one of the most significant labor strikes in American history.