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- [truhngk]
- /trʌŋk/
- /trʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhngk]
- /trʌŋk/
Definitions of trunk word
- noun trunk the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots. 1
- noun trunk a large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, or other articles. 1
- noun trunk a large compartment, usually in the rear of an automobile, in which luggage, a spare tire, and other articles may be kept. 1
- noun trunk the body of a person or an animal excluding the head and limbs; torso. 1
- noun trunk Ichthyology. the part of a fish between the head and the anus. 1
- noun trunk Architecture. the shaft of a column. the dado or die of a pedestal. 1
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Origin of trunk
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English trunke < Latin truncus stem, trunk, stump, noun use of truncus lopped
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Parts of speech for Trunk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trunk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
trunk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trunk
noun trunk
adjective trunk
- arterial — Arterial means involving or relating to your arteries and the movement of blood through your body.
Antonyms for trunk
noun trunk
- ancillaries — subordinate; subsidiary.
- appendage — An appendage is something that is joined to or connected with something larger or more important.
- extremities — Plural form of extremity.
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