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Trunk

noun

/trʌŋk/

Meaning

a large box or chest, typically used for storage or travel

the main woody stem of a tree; also a large, strong container for storage or travel; the enclosed space at the back of a car

She packed her clothes in the trunk.

She packed her clothes into a trunk before leaving for college.

pack up one's trunk

chest, box, suitcase, stem, case, container, luggage

Entry 1

chest, box, suitcase

Entry 2

stem, chest, case, container, luggage

branch, twig

storage trunk, travel trunk, wooden trunk, tree trunk, car trunk, elephant trunk

Entry 1

storage trunk, travel trunk, wooden trunk

Entry 2

tree trunk, car trunk, elephant trunk, storage trunk

A building for people to live in, usually with rooms and a roof.

The ability to produce a desired or intended result; effectiveness.

The act of starting something again after a pause or interruption.

a tropical fruit with bright pink or red skin and white flesh speckled with black seeds

A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.

something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money; the act of giving