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trunk

UK
/trʌŋk/
US
/trʌŋk/

Translations

trunknoun
trunks
pl
UK
/trʌŋk/
US
/trʌŋk/
caleçon de bainSurtout au pluriel, pour les sous-vêtements de bain masculins.
He packed his swimming trunks before heading to the beach.
Il a mis ses caleçons de bain dans sa valise avant d'aller à la plage.
troncAnatomie.
The doctor examined the patient's trunk for any signs of injury.
Le médecin a examiné le tronc du patient à la recherche de signes de blessure.
coffreAutomobile.
He loaded the groceries into the trunk of the car before heading home.
Il a chargé les courses dans le coffre de la voiture avant de rentrer chez lui.
The tree's trunk was so wide that it took three people to wrap their arms around it.
Le tronc de l'arbre était si large qu'il fallait trois personnes pour l'entourer de leurs bras.
malleMeuble de voyage.
She packed all her belongings into a trunk before moving to the new city.
Elle a mis toutes ses affaires dans une malle avant de déménager dans la nouvelle ville.
trompeChez l’éléphant.
The elephant used its trunk to pick up the peanuts from the ground.
L'éléphant a utilisé sa trompe pour ramasser les cacahuètes par terre.
Additional translations
troncTélécommunications et transport, sens technique.
Synonyms
main part
cylinder
container
luggage
torso
stalk
chest
trunkadjective
UK
/trʌŋk/
US
/trʌŋk/
Used attributively before another noun to denote the main or principal route/line/etc. (e.g. trunk road, trunk line).
principalAttributif; pour une voie ou une ligne principale.
The cargo was shipped along the trunk railway connecting the two ports.
La cargaison a été acheminée par la ligne ferroviaire principale reliant les deux ports.
Synonyms
main
primary
principal
central
chief
core
major
mainline

Definitions

trunknoun
The main woody stem of a tree, from which branches grow.
The tree's trunk was so wide that it took three people to wrap their arms around it.
A large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, books, or other items.
She packed all her belongings into a trunk before moving to the new city.
The elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant.
The elephant used its trunk to pick up the peanuts from the ground.
The main part of the human body, excluding the head, neck, and limbs.
The doctor examined the patient's trunk for any signs of injury.
The enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage or other goods.
He loaded the groceries into the trunk of the car before heading home.
A pair of short, close-fitting pants worn especially by men for swimming or certain sports (used chiefly in the plural).
He packed his swimming trunks before heading to the beach.
A main channel, route, or line that carries the bulk of traffic, information, or goods, especially in telecommunications or transport.
Data from the branch offices is routed over a central trunk line to the headquarters.
trunkadjective
Main or principal; forming a primary route or line that carries the bulk of traffic, goods, or information (attributive use).
The cargo was shipped along the trunk railway connecting the two ports.
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