trunk

noun
UK: /trʌŋk/
US: /trʌŋk/

  1. The main stem of a tree.

    1. The tree's trunk was very thick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old oak's massive trunk showed its age with deep furrows. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large, strong box used for storage or travel.

    1. I packed my clothes in a trunk. [ ] [ ]
    2. She stored old family photos in a dusty trunk in the attic. [ ] [ ]

  3. The enclosed space in a car for carrying luggage or cargo.

    1. Put the suitcase in the trunk. [ ] [ ]
    2. He filled the trunk of his car with groceries after shopping. [ ] [ ]

  4. The long, flexible nose of an elephant.

    1. The elephant uses its trunk to drink. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baby elephant playfully swung its trunk around in the water. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

proboscis torso
trunk transitive-verb

  1. To pack into a trunk.

    1. We trunked all our belongings. [ ] [ ]
    2. She trunked away her winter clothes when spring arrived in town. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trunk" in English means: The main stem of a tree., A large, strong box used for storage or travel., The enclosed space in a car for carrying luggage or cargo., The long, flexible nose of an elephant..

The phonetic transcription of "trunk" is /trʌŋk/ in British English and /trʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trunk": proboscis, torso.

Example usage of "trunk": "The tree's trunk was very thick.". More examples on the page.