steamer trunk

noun

|Updated on: 26 May 2018

Definition of steamer trunk

: a trunk suitable for use in a stateroom of a steamer; especially : a shallow trunk that may be stowed beneath a berth

Recent Examples of steamer trunk from the Web

The process went smoothly until an obstinate 19th-century steamer trunk refused to open and reveal its insides.

— domenica bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "Don't miss your flight looking at this cool vintage luggage at the Indianapolis Airport," 22 May 2018
Victor Contreras crouched in an open closet with his feet planted inside an old steamer trunk.

— martin kuz, San Antonio Express-News, "After the hurricane, the storm within," 9 Apr. 2018
On the outskirts of town, a train pulls up to deposit two Jewish men (Iván Angelusz, Marcell Nagy) and their steamer trunks.

— gary thompson, Philly.com, "'High Noon' meets the Holocaust? Somehow it works in '1945'," 4 Apr. 2018
Shelves of covetable Speedy bags share the space with artwork by Annie Morris and other contemporary artists, and classic Vuitton steamer trunks (each now worth about as much as the artwork).

— brad dunning, GQ, "These Are the 8 Architectural Wonders Of the Fashion World," 28 Mar. 2018
The ideas were classic, the cuts vaguely futuristic: tapered trousers and boxy flight jackets, updated for the dude who travels the world with a carry-on, not a steamer trunk.

— sam schube, GQ, "You Could Use a Style Upgrade," 9 Mar. 2018
Take, for instance, the Kai Samuels-Davis piece that hangs to the right above a worn steamer trunk.

— lacy morris, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: A Carefully Considered Medina, Washington Home That’s Lacking Nothing But Age," 24 Jan. 2018
Brits Beth Cummings, 14, and Bess Walder, 15 clinging to floating steamer trunks, kick and sing, share memories of home and dreams of Hollywood stardom — and push each other to live.

— OregonLive.com, "'Lifeboat' tells teens' terrifying World War II survivors' tale," 15 Jan. 2018
Rooms are fitted with gorgeous steamer trunk–like wardrobes and desk-vanity combos in chocolate leather, while bathrooms come with wall-to-wall mirrors and rain showers stocked with custom Asprey amenities.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "The Chatwal (Luxury Collection)," 20 Oct. 2017

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