trunk

1. 1.

   the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

   Synonymstree trunkbole

   Broaderstalk

   Part oftree

   Partsbark
2. 2.

   luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage

   Broaderbaggage

   Narrowerfootlocker

   Partstrunk lid
3. 3.

   the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

   “they moved their arms and legs and bodies”

   Synonymstorsobody

   Broaderbody part

   Part ofbody

   Partsdiaphragmshoulderserratussidethoraxmiddle
4. 4.

   compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools

   “he put his golf bag in the trunk”

   Synonymsluggage compartmentautomobile trunkboot

   Broadercompartment

   Part ofcar

   United Kingdom

5. 5.

   a long flexible snout as of an elephant

   Synonymsproboscis

   Broadersnout

   Part ofelephantmammoth

Other forms of trunk

plural

trunks·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about trunk

What does trunk mean?

trunk means "the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber". That is the primary sense; the word has 5 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in trunk?

trunk has 1 syllable: trunk. In IPA it is /ˈtɹʌŋk/.

What is another word for trunk?

Close synonyms include tree trunk, bole, torso, body, luggage compartment. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is trunk a common word?

trunk is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.