Meaning & use
duallys
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“duallys” is a form of “dually”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nouncountableinformal
A truck with two sets of wheels on each side at the back, making four rear wheels in total.
Grammar: Countable noun; the usual plural is 'duallies', but 'duallys' also appears informally.
Patterns
- drive a dually
- a dually truck
He uses his dually to pull a heavy trailer.
The dually's wide rear end makes parking tricky.
She bought a used dually for her construction business.
nouncountableinformal
A pickup truck that has been modified to have dual rear wheels.
Grammar: Often used attributively before another noun, as in 'dually pickup'.
Patterns
- dually pickup
- a dually truck
They rented a dually pickup to move the equipment.
A dually truck is more stable when towing.
He drives a dually pickup for work.
Word forms
| singular | dually |
|---|---|
| plural (standard) | duallies |
Common combinations
- dually truck
- A dually truck has four wheels on the rear axle.
- dually pickup
- He bought a dually pickup for his farm.
- drive a dually
- She learned to drive a dually on the highway.
- dually conversion
- The dually conversion added two more wheels.
Synonyms and how they differ
- dual-wheel truck
- A more descriptive term that emphasizes the two wheels on each side; 'dually' is the informal short form.
Word family
- dual adjective
- Having two parts or aspects; 'dually' comes from this word.
Commonly confused: duallys or duly?
duallys vs duly
Duly means 'in the correct or expected way' (e.g., 'duly noted'), while dually refers to a truck with dual rear wheels.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'dually' correctly?
Choose one answer.
In option A, 'dually' is a noun meaning a truck with dual rear wheels. The other options confuse it with 'duly' (meaning properly) or use it as an adverb, which is not standard.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “duallys”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.