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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
  • Salomon started out cleaning the beds of trash trucks and then worked as a helper to the drivers, jumping out to adjust the bins so the truck’s forks could slide into the slots and lift up the bins to dump the load into the hopper.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In contrast to most under-bed storage bins that have a removable lid, this is instead built as a drawer but maintains the same dust-free protection.
    — Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of bins
Noun
  • 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
  • Buy online pick up in-store zones with self-service lockers to pick up items.
    — Saleen Martin, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • The bottles are now rationed as well, as each customer can only buy two boxes per week per membership.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Costco is also only allowing customers to purchase two boxes a week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of boxes
Noun
  • People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • We are desired and judged, we are measured by the thickness of our thighs, size of our chests, sparkle in our grin.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of chests

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“Trunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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