Trunk - English meaning

noun

The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.

Usage examples:

It's important to keep your body in good condition

verb

Give material form to something abstract.

Usage examples:

He bodied forth the traditional prussian remedy for all ills

noun

The whole physical structure that forms a person or animal

Usage examples:

A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy., she rubbed suncream ov…

noun

The trunk of a tree.

Usage examples:

Many larger trees showed cankered boles and parasite-bloated boughs.

noun

A fine, smooth, reddish clay containing iron oxide, used especially as a ground for oil painting and gilding.

Usage examples:

After polishing to achieve a smooth skin, a reddish or pink bole is applied and this is polished ag…

noun

The trunk of a tree

noun

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

Usage examples:

A cigarette box

verb

Put in or provide with a box.

Usage examples:

Each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity

noun

A slap with the hand on the side of a person's head.

Usage examples:

She gave him a box on the ear

noun

An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.

Usage examples:

A case of mistaken identity

verb

Surround in a material or substance.

Usage examples:

The towers are of steel cased in granite

noun

A particular situation or example of something

Usage examples:

We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an except…

noun

The front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach.

Usage examples:

She crossed her arms across her chest

verb

Propel (the ball) by means of one's chest.

Usage examples:

He chested the ball down

noun

The upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, containing the heart and lungs

Usage examples:

He was shot in the chest at point blank range., he folded his arms across his chest., his shirt was…

noun

A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.

Usage examples:

A battered leather coffer sealed with a waxen crest

noun

A large strong box in which money or valuable objects are kept

Usage examples:

Government/party coffers, with the increased revenue coming to the state's coffers, hiring freezes …

noun

A large, strong box in which money or valuable objects are kept

noun

A slatted wooden case used for transporting goods.

Usage examples:

A crate of bananas

verb

Pack (something) in a crate for transportation.

Usage examples:

Fruit and vegetables were being sorted and crated

noun

A box made of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one divided into parts to hold bottles

Usage examples:

A milk crate, a crate of empty bottles, a packing crate

noun

A chest used for storing clothes and linen.

Usage examples:

The bank's own gold supply was kept in a huge wrought iron bullion chest, or kist.

noun

An ancient coffin or burial chamber made from stone or a hollowed tree.

noun

A large chest (= a strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing or moving goods or possessions)

Usage examples:

She took a skirt and a jacket from a kist and thrust them at the girl., the spoken language they us…

noun

The part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling.

Usage examples:

He slowly breathed out the air through his nose

verb

(of an animal) thrust its nose against or into something.

Usage examples:

The pony nosed at the straw

noun

The part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, through which you breathe and smell

Usage examples:

A large/long/pointed nose, i had a sore throat and a runny nose (= liquid coming out of the nose).,…

noun

A large travelling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

Usage examples:

Luggage labels are those elegant, postcardlike stickers that first adorned the portmanteaus of the …

noun

A large case for carrying clothes while travelling, especially one that opens out into two parts

Usage examples:

The official secrets act was described as a piece of portmanteau legislation, covering everything f…

noun

The nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.

Usage examples:

All tapirs have a short, fleshy proboscis formed by the snout and upper lips.

noun

The long nose of some animals, or the long tube-like mouth of some insects

Usage examples:

An elephant's trunk is a proboscis.

noun

The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal.

Usage examples:

A sea lion balanced a ball on its snout

noun

The nose and mouth that stick out from the face of some animals

Usage examples:

A dog’s snout

noun

The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.

Usage examples:

The store has a very low turnover of stock

adjective

(of a product or type of product) usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale.

Usage examples:

25 per cent off stock items

verb

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Usage examples:

Most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce

noun

A case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and other personal possessions.

Usage examples:

Three huge suitcases and a plethora of hand baggage

noun

A large container with a handle and often with wheels for carrying clothes and possessions while traveling

Usage examples:

Have you packed your suitcase yet?

noun

The trunk of the human body.

Usage examples:

The royal family are shown with elongated skulls and pear-shaped bodies with skinny torsos and arms…

noun

The main part of the human body without the head, arms, or legs