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noun
- 1. the main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots: "you can tell the age of a tree by the rings inside its trunk" Similar
- 2. a person's or animal's body apart from the limbs and head: "the children had an itchy rash on the trunk and extremities" Similar
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the main part of a person's body, not including the head, legs, or arms: The statue shows the head, trunk, and arms of an old man. peepo/E+/GettyImages. [ C ] medical specialized. the main part of a blood vessel or nerve: a nerve trunk injury. Fewer examples.
noun. the main stem of a tree, as distinct from the branches and roots. a large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, or other articles. a large compartment, usually in the rear of an automobile, in which luggage, a spare tire, and other articles may be kept.
The meaning of TRUNK is the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots —called also bole. How to use trunk in a sentence.
the main stem of a tree, usually thick and upright, covered with bark and having branches at some distance from the ground. 2. a large strong case or box used to contain clothes and other personal effects when travelling and for storage. 3. anatomy. the body excluding the head, neck, and limbs; torso. 4.
the main part of a person's body, not including the head, legs, or arms: The statue shows the head, trunk, and arms of an old man. peepo/E+/GettyImages. [ C ] medical specialized. the main part of a blood vessel or nerve: a nerve trunk injury. Fewer examples.
trunk. (trŭngk) n. 1. a. The main woody axis of a tree. b. Architecture The shaft of a column. 2. a. The body of a human or other vertebrate, excluding the head and limbs. b. The thorax of an insect. 3. A proboscis, especially the long prehensile proboscis of an elephant. 4. a. A main body, apart from tributaries or appendages. b.
The torso of the human body, from the neck to the groin — but not including the head, neck, arms, or legs — is sometimes referred to as the trunk. If you have hives on your trunk, you probably itch on your back, chest and abdomen. The word trunk comes from the Old French word tronc, which referred to the trunk of a tree or a headless body.
[countable] a large, strong box with a lid (= cover), used for storing or transporting clothes, books, etc. I found the documents at the bottom of an old tin trunk in the attic. She was packing her school trunk. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
TRUNK meaning: 1. the thick stem of a tree that the branches grow from 2. a closed space at the back of a car for…. Learn more.
trunk meaning, definition, what is trunk: the thick central woody stem of a tree: Learn more.
