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 Meanwhile, Trudeau went shirtless, soaking up the sun in a pair of olive green swim trunks. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The United Cajun Navy later clarified that Wells was wearing only swim trunks. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 July 2026 The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 English ivy, in particular, is an aggressive grower that can spread across the ground and climb trunks, fences, your roof, and other structures. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 This led to Edsels being shipped unfinished, with parts in the trunks for dealerships to install. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 The trunks can be personalized with the owners’ initials, allowing customers to vicariously participate in Spain’s historic victory and own an iconic symbol of meaning around the World Cup. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 There’s still plenty of summer left to spend by the pool or at the beach, and Prime members can save on swimsuits and swim trunks while the sale is live. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunks
  1. bins
  2. lockers
  3. boxes
  4. chests
Noun
  • Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Optimize storage with clear bins, garment bags, and vertical space; redesign systems if needed.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bins
Noun
  • In the clubhouse, as Brett described it, temporary adjoining lockers bore the uniforms of each.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Inside the latest post-loss clubhouse, multiple players sat at their lockers in silence, staring at their phones or blankly ahead.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The space is private and by reservation only, and while the gray tiles don’t have the design flair of the rest of the hotel, the hydrotherapy pools and wet and dry saunas check all the boxes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • Three women lay passed out on the sidewalk, their chests slowly rising and falling, while fellow addicts stepped over them and dealers made sales.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Made from fabric with light compression, the tops sculpt the waist and provide ample support for larger chests—without the need for a bra.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of chests

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