🌳trunk

noun
/trʌŋk/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

She packed her clothes in the trunk.

Example Expressions

pack up one's trunk

Synonyms

stem, chest, case, container, luggage, box, suitcase
Entry 1
stem, chest, case, container, luggage
Entry 2
chest, box, suitcase

Antonyms

branch, twig

Collocations

tree trunk, car trunk, elephant trunk, storage trunk, travel trunk, wooden trunk
Entry 1
tree trunk, car trunk, elephant trunk, storage trunk
Entry 2
storage trunk, travel trunk, wooden trunk

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