trunk

noun

ˈtrəŋk How to pronounce trunk (audio)
Definition of trunknext
as in bin
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid

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Recent Examples of trunk Rowing Rowing combines leg drive with trunk and upper-body work, creating high oxygen demand. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026 You’re allowed to have weed in your vehicle if it is stored in the trunk. — Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 This elegant indoor tree features a white trunk and oval-shaped leaves with creamy-colored veins and velvety undersides. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026 Like carrying three handleless paper bags from the trunk in one trip, your roster is suddenly a fragile, tearing mess. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
  1. bin
  2. locker
  3. box
  4. chest
Noun
  • Near the trash bins outside, investigators discovered a bottle of bleach, Jaen-Rosello said.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Several plastic storage bins were visible in the driveway, and a man was briefly handcuffed and placed in a patrol car before being released.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Brower, a birdwatcher, said her neighbor somehow convinced her to take the pigeon -- which couldn't fly and seemed malnourished -- home in a cardboard box.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The most crucial stop came in the 62nd minute, when Greenville’s Louis Herrera delivered a dangerous header from the edge of the 6-yard box.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest

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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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