The phrase "articulated lorry" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a large vehicle consisting of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers, commonly used for transporting goods.
Example: "The articulated lorry made its way through the narrow streets, carefully navigating the tight corners."
Alternatives: "articulated truck" or "semi-trailer truck".
It aims to feel as solid as the former and carry a load similar to the latter, while looking and driving like a car, rather than a mini articulated lorry.
The first email I sent to my friends afterwards said: "It feels like when u lie down in the road and a great big articulated lorry drives down the middle of yr body.
I don't think I should give way to such behaviour but he was in a full size articulated lorry and his behaviour made me think he might just mow me down - Bradford (F) The data paints a picture of streets where road users who pose the least risk to others are systematically marginalised, through a combination of dangerous road environments and thoughtless to hostile behaviour.
articulated lorry, lorry with trailer.
The accident happened when a southbound silver articulated lorry, carrying barrels of whisky, collided with a blue John Menzies lorry, which was carrying newspapers bound for Inverness.
"Only yesterday an articulated lorry tried driving the wrong way, and they are turning around 100 yards away from the main A30.
Such vehicles are called articulated lorries in Britain, although they tend to be a bit puny compared with American rigs that can weigh 32,000kg (70,000lbs) or more.
The A27 in the Hollingbury and Falmer areas of Brighton was impassable after seven articulated lorries became stranded in the drift.
There were articulated lorries on the side of the road because they couldn't make it up the hill and my wheels were just spinning.
Dozens of articulated lorries carrying the Tour de France parade vehicles and start and finish sets have arrived in Hull.
Rhinos and articulated lorries featured.
