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trunks

noun

plural of trunk
as in bins
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 trunks The space unfolds around trees far older than its walls, with trunks cutting through the floors and coffee planters surrounding the interior. — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026 In design, New Balance partnered with Swiss furniture maker USM during Paris Fashion Week to create bespoke modular trunks for its latest and upcoming products. — Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Those trunks held an eclectic assortment of products including tennis rackets, fishing rods, golf bags and men’s ties, dress shirts and suits. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Louis Vuitton and its trunks have always been a key part of the brand identity, so the fact that the watch itself took cues from travel should come as no surprise. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark colored swim trunks. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Dense vines can also increase wind load, making branches or trunks more vulnerable to failure in high winds. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026 Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Cars ease into place — grills, coolers and folding tables pulled from their trunks. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
  1. bins
  2. lockers
  3. boxes
  4. chests
Noun
  • As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Think about everywhere your phone ends up on a travel day, from airport security bins to tray tables and seatback pockets.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bins
Noun
  • Sheets of plastic had been place in the Great American Ball Park visiting clubhouse since the day before, attached to the ceiling with binder clips and folded up above the lockers, ready to be unfurled after the game for the Dodgers’ celebration.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • First, what used to be the back wall, where the offensive linemen sat, has been removed — an extension for the practice squad lockers that used to act like a median in the middle of the room.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • Students, community members and local organizations teamed up to deliver 1,350 food boxes to residents in Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills and Pontiac.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • With their compact dimensions and ease of transport, the metal boxes are tailor made for tiny homes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests

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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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