owner-operator en · NOUN
Meanings
- Someone who both owns and operates a piece of equipment, especially a semi-trailer truck (articulated lorry). They are a contractor; they may be a commercial carrier, but most often they provide capacity (trucks and drivers, with or without trailers or chassis) to either commercial or private carriers as a subcontractor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| owner-operators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |