camionero

truck driver

noun kah-myoh-NEH-rroh Rare

Also means

lorry driver

Usage Note

Camionero is the standard term in Spain for a heavy-goods vehicle driver; the feminine is camionera. In Latin America, trailero (from English 'trailer') is common in Mexico, while camionero still works everywhere. The vehicle camión in Spain means 'lorry/truck', but in Mexico camión also means 'bus', so camionero in Mexico can refer to a bus driver — a key regional distinction.

Examples

"El camionero descansó doce horas antes de continuar."

Natural Translation

The truck driver rested twelve hours before continuing.

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