trunk
/trʌŋk/
verb
- To remove the main stem or body of something, especially in forestry or logging.
- After the storm, the crew trunked the broken branches and logs.
- The workers trunked the fallen trees before hauling them away.
- They trunked the old apple tree to make room for new planting.
noun
- The main woody stem of a tree, from which branches grow.
- The oak tree's trunk was so wide that three people could not reach around it.
- The carpenter measured the trunk before cutting it into planks.
- Squirrels ran up the trunk of the pine tree to hide their acorns.
- A large, strong box or chest used for storing or transporting clothes and other belongings.
- The attic was full of dusty trunks filled with family photographs.
- She packed her summer clothes into an old leather trunk for the trip.
- They used a wooden trunk as both a seat and a storage container.
- The long, flexible nose of an elephant.
- A baby elephant wrapped its trunk around its mother's leg.
- The zookeeper explained how an elephant's trunk can lift heavy logs.
- The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back.
- The main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, and legs; the torso.
- The doctor examined the patient's trunk for any signs of injury.
- Yoga exercises help strengthen the muscles of the trunk.
- He wore a bulletproof vest that covered his entire trunk.
- The luggage compartment of a car, usually at the back.
- The spare tire is stored in the trunk under the carpet.
- I put the groceries in the trunk of the car.
- She opened the trunk to let her dog jump inside.