trailer

noun
UK: /ˈtreɪ.lər/
US: /ˈtreɪ.lɚ/

  1. A wheeled vehicle towed behind another vehicle.

    1. We rented a trailer to move our belongings across the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The camping trailer was equipped with a small kitchen and sleeping area for family. [ ] [ ]

  2. A short promotional video for a movie or TV show.

    1. Have you seen the new trailer for the action movie? [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspenseful trailer successfully generated considerable buzz for the upcoming thriller film. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

preview caravan
trailer transitive-verb

  1. To transport something in a trailer.

    1. We will trailer the boat to the lake this weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to trailer the horses across state lines for the competition next month. [ ] [ ]

  2. To produce and show promotional trailers.

    1. The studio is known to trailer films far in advance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The marketing team decided to trailer the documentary at several film festivals. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trailer" in English means: A wheeled vehicle towed behind another vehicle., A short promotional video for a movie or TV show..

The phonetic transcription of "trailer" is /ˈtreɪ.lər/ in British English and /ˈtreɪ.lɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trailer": preview, caravan.

Example usage of "trailer": "We rented a trailer to move our belongings across the country.". More examples on the page.