noun
1 part of a tree
ADJECTIVE
▪ massive , thick
▪ gnarled
▪ fallen
▪ hollow , hollowed-out
▪
an instrument made from a hollowed-out tree ~
▪ tree
2 ( AmE ) of a car, etc. ⇨ See also ↑ boot
ADJECTIVE
▪ car
VERB + TRUNK
▪ open , pop
▪
She popped the ~ and we tossed the stuff inside.
▪ close , slam
▪
He slammed the ~ shut.
▪ load , unload
PREPOSITION
▪ in the ~
▪
What's in the ~?
3 trunks for swimming
ADJECTIVE
▪ bathing , swim ( AmE ), swimming
… OF TRUNKS
▪ pair
▪
I need a new pair of ~s.
4 strong box with a lid
ADJECTIVE
▪ old
▪ tin , wooden
▪ steamer
VERB + TRUNK
▪ pack , unpack
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/the ~