Meaning & use
trunk
The thick main stem of a tree, from which the branches and roots grow.
See it in a sentence
A sudden bolt of lightning split the old oak's trunk clean in two.
The children measured the trunk to see how wide it had grown.
A note on using this word
Trunk also names an elephant's long nose and the rear storage compartment of a car.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The enclosed storage compartment at the back of a car.
We packed all the suitcases into the trunk before the road trip.
3. noun
The long, flexible, muscular nose of an elephant.
The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back.
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