trundle

¹trun·dle

verb \ˈtrən-d^əl\

trun·dledtrun·dling \ˈtrən(d)-liŋ, ˈtrən-d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of TRUNDLE

transitive verb

1

a : to propel by causing to rotate : roll <a…child who was trundling a hoop — Charles Dickens>

b archaic : to cause to revolve : spin

2

: to transport in or as if in a wheeled vehicle : haul, wheel <trundled him off to school>

intransitive verb

1

: to progress by revolving

2

: to move on or as if on wheels : roll <buses trundling through the city>

— trun·dler \ˈtrən(d)-lər, ˈtrən-d^əl-ər\ noun

Examples of TRUNDLE

1. She trundled her suitcase into the room.
2. The children trundled off to bed.

Origin of TRUNDLE

²trundle

First Known Use: circa 1598

Rhymes with TRUNDLE

bundle, rundle

²trundle

noun

Definition of TRUNDLE

1

: the motion or sound of something rolling

2

: trundle bed

3

: a round or oval wooden tub

Origin of TRUNDLE

from trundle small wheel, alteration of earlier trendle, from Middle English, circle, ring, wheel, from Old English trendel; akin to Old English trendan to revolve — more at trend

First Known Use: circa 1611