trunk
/tɹʌŋk/
trunk
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The main woody stem of a tree.
"The trunk of the oak tree was massive."
- 2.
The main part of an animal's body, excluding the head and limbs.
"The elephant's trunk was used to pick up food."
- 3.
A large, strong storage chest or container.
"They stored their belongings in an old wooden trunk."
- 4.
The part of a car behind the rear seats, used for storage.
"He loaded the groceries into the trunk of his car."
- 1.
To prune the branches of (a tree or shrub).
"The gardener decided to trunk the apple tree to encourage growth."
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The elephant used its long trunk to spray water.
The elephant used its long trunk to spray water.
We packed the camping gear in the car's trunk.
We packed the camping gear in the car's trunk.
She found old letters in a dusty wooden trunk.
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How do you pronounce trunk?
trunk is pronounced [/tɹʌŋk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does trunk mean?
trunk means "trunk". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is trunk?
trunk is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The elephant used its long trunk to spray water." — used to mean "trunk".
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