trundled; trundling
ˈtrən(d)-liŋ,
ˈtrən-dᵊl-iŋ
1
1
: to progress by revolving
2
: to move on or as if on wheels : roll
buses trundling through the city
Examples of trundle in a Sentence
Verb
She trundled her suitcase into the room.
The children trundled off to bed.
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Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Unlike its Washington predecessor, the New York parade did not feature any tanks trundling down the streets or military aircraft flying overhead, given the city’s ubiquitous skyscrapers.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Foldable legs provide even more support in any trundle position.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
There are also still trucks trundling down Bergen's streets to make bulky trash pickups, collect compost and empty glass and metal recycling bins.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Unlike its Washington predecessor, the New York parade did not feature any tanks trundling down the streets or military aircraft flying overhead, given the city’s ubiquitous skyscrapers.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Noun
The simple silhouette of the Dorma bed has a number of optional features, including one or two trundles.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
Foldable legs provide even more support in any trundle position.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Trundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trundle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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