truss

1 of 3

verb

ˈtrəs 

trussed; trussing; trusses

transitive verb

1

a

: to secure tightly : bind

b

: to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)

2

: to support, strengthen, or stiffen by or as if by a truss

trusser noun

truss

2 of 3

noun (1)

1

a

: an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework

b

: bracket sense 1

2

: a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure

3

: an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast

4

: a compact flower or fruit cluster

trusser

3 of 3

noun (2)

truss·​er

ˈtrəsə(r)

plural -s

: one that trusses

a trusser of hay

a trusser of poultry

: such as

a

: a machine for trussing barrels

b

: the operator of a trussing machine

Synonyms of truss

Verb

• tie

Examples of truss in a Sentence

Verb

She stuffed and trussed the duck.

after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Rolling around inside my coffin would be a gigantic ball of hair trussed by a Möbius strip of fingernail. — Esther Yi, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Identifying this early and applying corrective action (Osmose’s wood preserving chemicals and structural reinforcements like trussing) enables longer lifetimes, thereby preserving capital and minimizing power disruptions. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Noun

Its large social gathering hall spans two stories, with vaulted ceilings with decorative wood trusses. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

The kit comes with every part of the frame, from floor joists to top and bottom wall plates, studs, roof trusses, headers and sills for doors and windows, and columns to support the porch. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English to pack, load, bind, from Anglo-French trusser, trousser, from Vulgar Latin *torsare, from *torsus twisted — more at torsade

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing truss

• truss bridge

Rhymes for truss

• bus
• buss
• cuss
• fuss
• glace
• huss
• plus
• pus
• russ
• sus
• suss
• thus

Kids Definition

truss

1 of 2 verb

ˈtrəs 

1

a

: to tie up tightly : bind

b

: to tie the wings or legs of for cooking

truss a turkey

2

: to support, strengthen, or stiffen by a truss

truss

2 of 2 noun

1

: a rigid framework of beams, bars, or rods

a truss for a roof

2

: a device worn to hold a hernia in place

Medical Definition

truss

noun

ˈtrəs 

: a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure