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trunk
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- pronunciation:
- truhngk
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A trunk is the main part of a tree. The trunk grows from the tree's roots in the ground. The branches of a tree grow out from its trunk.
The squirrel climbed straight up the trunk of the tree.
- synonyms:
- chest
- similar words:
- box, cane, case, locker, stalk, stem
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| definition 2: |
Your trunk is the part of your body that your arms, legs, and neck are attached to.
Sometimes when Paul gets very hot, he gets little red bumps all over his trunk.- similar words:
- body, figure, form, frame, shape
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| definition 3: |
A trunk is also a part of the body of an elephant. An elephant's trunk forms its nose and part of its mouth. A trunk is long and curving, and the elephant can easily move it and bend it in different directions. An elephant uses its trunk to breathe, to hold things, to feed itself, and many other things.
The elephant sprayed itself with water from its trunk.
- similar words:
- snout
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| definition 4: |
A trunk is a large, strong container that is used to store or carry things. A trunk often has a lock.
My grandma keeps her old quilts in a trunk.
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| definition 5: |
A trunk is a large space in the back of a car that is used to carry or hold things such as bags, packages, and tools.
At the airport, the taxi driver put all our bags in the trunk of the car.
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| definition 6: |
Trunks are a pair of short pants worn in sports such as track, men's swimming, and boxing.
The boxer in the red trunks was winning the fight.
- similar words:
- bathing suit, briefs, swimsuit
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| related words: |
box, brief, line, log |
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