Transcription
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- [trey-ler]
- /ˈtreɪ lər/
- /ˈtreɪ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trey-ler]
- /ˈtreɪ lər/
Definitions of trailer word
- noun trailer a large van or wagon drawn by an automobile, truck, or tractor, used especially in hauling freight by road. Compare full trailer, semitrailer. 1
- noun trailer Also called travel trailer. a vehicle attached to an automobile and used as a mobile home or place of business, usually equipped with furniture, kitchen facilities, bathroom, etc. Compare tent trailer. 1
- noun trailer a person or thing that trails. 1
- noun trailer a trailing plant. 1
- noun trailer a short promotional film composed of clips showing highlights of a movie due for release in the near future. 1
- noun trailer blank film at the end of a reel or strip of film, for winding off the film in a motion-picture camera or projector. Compare leader (def 6). 1
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Origin of trailer
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; trail + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Trailer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trailer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trailer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trailer
noun trailer
- boarding house — A boarding house is a house which people pay to stay in for a short time.
- bungalow — A bungalow is a house which has only one level, and no stairs.
- climber — A climber is someone who climbs rocks or mountains as a sport or a hobby.
- co-op — A co-op is a co-operative.
- commorancy — a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
Top questions with trailer
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See also
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