trunk

noun

ˈtrəŋk How to pronounce trunk (audio)
Definition of trunknext
as in bin
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 trunk In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Zhang and Chen were arrested minutes after McKinsey was found fatally shot, lying behind the open trunk of an SUV in the sports complex parking lot. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Their extraordinary height, massive trunks and quiet solemnity really moved me. — Antonia Bowring, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Soon after, the driver — later identified as Coatie — and another passenger exit the car and stand by the trunk, the complaint states. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trunk
  1. bin
  2. locker
  3. box
  4. chest
Noun
  • Broken or ruptured baits are ineffective and should be disposed of by using gloves to place the bait in a bag and then into a regular trash bin.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The lineup for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 is out now, with about 185 exclusive titles lined up to go into the bins the morning after Thanksgiving.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Brower, a birdwatcher, said her neighbor somehow convinced her to take the pigeon -- which couldn't fly and seemed malnourished -- home in a cardboard box.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The most crucial stop came in the 62nd minute, when Greenville’s Louis Herrera delivered a dangerous header from the edge of the 6-yard box.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest

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“Trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trunk. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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