trailer

verb

trailered; trailering; trailers

intransitive verb

1

: to live or travel in or with a trailer

2

: to be transportable by trailer

a light boat that trailers easily

transitive verb

: to transport (something, such as a boat) by means of a trailer

trailerable

ˈtrā-lə-rə-bəl 

adjective

trailering

ˈtrā-lə-riŋ 

noun

Examples of trailer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look closely at containers, propane tanks, trailers other items being stored outdoors before moving them. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026

From towing a camper or trailer up to 12,000 pounds, moving the kids out of a college dorm, or even taking the dogs on a hiking and biking trip, the Tundra has no problem solving your list of chores or even going to work everyday. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

From towing a camper or trailer up to 12,000 pounds, moving the kids out of a college dorm, or even taking the dogs on a hiking and biking trip, the Tundra has no problem solving your list of chores or even going to work everyday. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

Talk about an opportune time to trailer his Eilish concert movie before millions. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing trailer

• house trailer
• tractor trailer
• trailer park
• trailer trash
• travel trailer

Rhymes for trailer

• bailer
• bailor
• baler
• jailer
• jailor
• paler
• sailer
• sailor
• scalar
• scaler
• tailor
• whaler

Kids Definition

trailer

noun

trail·​er

ˈtrā-lər

1

: one that trails

2

a

: a vehicle designed to be hauled (as by a tractor)

b

: a vehicle designed to serve wherever parked as a dwelling or as a place of business

3

: preview entry 2 sense 2