Synonyms of trunk

trunk

noun

ˈtrəŋk 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bin
• locker
• box
• chest
• crate
• casket
• caddy
• case
• compartment
• coffin
• vault
• carton
• footlocker
• strongbox
• lockbox
• coffer
• safe
• safe-deposit box
• sea chest
• hatbox
• caisson
• snuffbox
• bandbox
• jewel box
• canteen
• hope chest
• tinderbox
• minaudière

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trunk

Its volume became such a point of contention in the tabloids that in 2011 there was an episode devoted to Kardashian attempting to prove that the junk in her trunk was, indeed, real. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

In the riverbed, towering bald cypress trees now stood at a lean, their branches swept back by a 30-foot surge of water and mud, their trunks still plastered with debris. — Francesca D’annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026

Physical description The oyamel fir is characterized by its straight gray trunk and narrow conical crown and typically grows between 40 and 60 meters (130–200 feet) tall. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

California Highway Patrol Central Division Chief Damon Gilmore said at a press conference on Wednesday that Becerril had been assaulted and shot before being placed in the trunk. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Video

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