trunk line
trunk line
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [truhngk lahyn]
- /trʌŋk laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [truhngk lahyn]
- /trʌŋk laɪn/
Definitions of trunk line words
- noun trunk line a major long-distance transportation line. 1
- noun trunk line trunk (def 8). 1
- noun trunk line railway 1
- noun trunk line a direct link between two telephone exchanges or switchboards that are a considerable distance apart 0
- noun trunk line the main route or routes on a railway 0
- noun trunk line a main line of a railroad, canal, telephone system, etc. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of trunk line
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Trunk line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trunk line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
trunk line usage trend in Literature
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