TRUNK


Meaning of TRUNK in English

trunk /trʌŋk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: tronc 'box, main part of a body' , from Latin truncus 'tree-trunk, main part of a body' ]

1 . TREE the thick central woody stem of a tree:

He left his bicycle leaning against a tree trunk.

trunk of

the trunk of an old oak tree

2 . CAR American English the part at the back of a car where you can put bags, tools etc SYN boot British English :

Put your suitcase in the trunk.

3 . ELEPHANT the very long nose of an ↑ elephant

4 . CLOTHES trunks ( also swim/swimming trunks ) [plural] a piece of clothing like very short trousers, worn by men for swimming

5 .

BOX a very large box made of wood or metal, in which clothes, books etc are stored or packed for travel

6 . BODY technical the main part of your body, not including your head, arms, or legs SYN torso

⇨ ↑ suitcase

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.