trunknoun
uk/trʌŋk/us/trʌŋk/trunk noun (MAIN PART)
B2 [ C ] the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow
[ C ] the main part of a person's body, not including the head, legs, or arms:
[ C ] specialized medical the main part of a blood vessel or nerve:
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- The way that the trunk of a tree divides into smaller and smaller branches and twigs is an approximate fractal pattern.
- This tree trunk sounds hollow.
- The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
- He whacked the tree trunk with his stick.
- This totem pole is carved out of a single tree trunk.
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Parts of plants
- aerial root
- bud
- cambium
- cane
- corm
- cotyledon
- fig leaf
- frond
- lamina
- leafless
- lily pad
- meristem
- micropyle
- nectary
- needle
- organ
- rootstock
- testa
- the treetops
- twig
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trunk noun (NOSE)
[ C ] the long, tube-shaped nose of an elephant
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The head & neck of non-human animals
- antler
- beak
- bill
- cockscomb
- comb
- crested
- crop
- dewlap
- horn
- horned
- jaw
- muzzle
- neck
- nose
- pouch
- proboscis
- scruff
- snout
- sucker
- tusk
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trunk noun (CONTAINER)
[ C ] a large, strong container that is used for storing clothes and personal possessions, often when travelling or going to live in a new place
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General and miscellaneous containers
- bin
- carton
- casing
- clothes basket
- coal bunker
- coffer
- gunnysack
- hamper
- hanging basket
- hod
- holder
- punnet
- receptacle
- resealable
- safe
- safe deposit box
- safety deposit box
- sandpail
- workbox
- wormery
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trunk noun (CAR)
B1 [ C ] US UK boot a covered space at the back of a car, for storing things in:
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The exterior of vehicles
- brake light
- bull bar
- bumper sticker
- Klaxon
- licence plate
- license plate number
- offside
- petrol cap
- radial
- retread
- roll bar
- roof
- roof rack
- side mirror
- splash guard
- stepney
- tyre
- vanity plates
- wing
- wing mirror
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trunk noun (CLOTHES)
UK or old-fashioned US UK also swimming trunks a piece of men's clothing that covers the hips and bottom and the top part of the legs and is worn when swimming
a piece of men's underwear that covers the hips and bottom and the top part of the legs
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Sportswear & swimwear
- athletic supporter
- baseball cap
- baseball jacket
- bathing costume
- bathing suit
- bathing trunks
- beachwear
- flannel
- jogging suit
- kit
- legwarmers
- leotard
- letterman jacket
- riding habit
- swimmers
- swimming costume
- swimming trunks
- swimsuit
- swimwear
- wetsuit
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