Trunk: meaning, definitions and examples
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trunk
[ trʌŋk ]
tree part
The main woody stem of a tree, as distinct from its branches and roots.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The elephant used its trunk to pick up the fruit.
- She leaned against the trunk of the tree.
car part
The enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage or other goods.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She put her suitcase in the trunk of the car.
- He opened the trunk to show the police officer the spare tire.
Translations
Translations of the word "trunk" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tronco
- porta-malas (de carro)
- tromba (de elefante)
🇮🇳 तना
- ट्रंक (कार का)
- सूंड (हाथी की)
🇩🇪 Stamm
- Kofferraum (eines Autos)
- Rüssel (eines Elefanten)
🇮🇩 batang
- bagasi (mobil)
- belalai (gajah)
🇺🇦 стовбур
- багажник (автомобіля)
- хобот (слона)
🇵🇱 pień
- bagażnik (samochodu)
- trąba (słonia)
🇯🇵 幹（みき）
- トランク（車の）
- 象の鼻（ぞうのはな）
🇫🇷 tronc
- coffre (de voiture)
- trompe (d'éléphant)
🇪🇸 tronco
- maletero (de coche)
- trompa (de elefante)
🇹🇷 gövde
- bagaj (araba)
- fil hortumu
🇰🇷 줄기
- 트렁크 (자동차)
- 코끼리 코
🇸🇦 جذع
- صندوق السيارة
- خرطوم الفيل
🇨🇿 kmen
- kufr (auta)
- chobot (slona)
🇸🇰 kmeň
- kufor (auta)
- chobot (slona)
🇨🇳 树干
- 行李箱 (汽车)
- 象鼻
🇸🇮 deblo
- prtljažnik (avtomobila)
- ril (slona)
🇮🇸 bolur
- skott (bíls)
- raninn (fíls)
🇰🇿 дінгек
- магистраль (көлік)
- пілдің тұмсығы
🇬🇪 ღერო
- საბარგული (ავტომობილი)
- ხორთუმი (სპილოსი)
🇦🇿 gövdə
- baqaj (maşın)
- fil xortumu
🇲🇽 tronco
- cajuela (de coche)
- trompa (de elefante)
Word origin
The word 'trunk' has its origins in the Old English word 'trunc', which meant the main stem of a tree or a human body. Over time, the term expanded to include various meanings, such as the storage compartment of a car. The usage of 'trunk' to refer to the main part of a human body dates back to the 15th century. Today, 'trunk' continues to be widely used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.