- a person, especially a truck driver, who travels over great distances.
- a vehicle for the transport of freight or passengers over great distances, especially a truck or airplane.
- a company involved in the transport of freight or passengers over great distances, especially a trucking company.
- a person who goes through a long period of considerable effort or difficulty, especially when committed to undertaking a job or task: Without struggle there is no progress—we’re long haulers, not summer soldiers.
- a person who experiences symptoms or health problems that linger or first appear after supposed recovery from an associated acute illness or active infection:Long-haulers have reported chronic fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, and other debilitating aftereffects of COVID-19, often lasting for several months.
