Trailer

Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪ.lər/

Definitions of trailer

noun a preview or advertisement for a movie or TV show

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a movie trailer on YouTube.

A2 The trailer for the new video game looked exciting.

B1 We hitched the trailer to the back of the car for our camping trip.

B2 The trailer park had a communal swimming pool for residents.

C1 The movie trailer gave away too many spoilers, in my opinion.

C2 The trailer of the truck jackknifed on the icy road, causing a traffic jam.

Examples of trailer in a Sentence

formal The movie studio released the official trailer for their upcoming film.

informal Did you see the trailer for that new movie yet?

slang The trailer for the movie looks lit!

figurative The trailer of the book gave a glimpse into its exciting storyline.

Grammatical Forms of trailer

• past tense: trailed
• plural: trailers
• comparative: more trailer
• superlative: most trailer
• present tense: trailer
• future tense: will trailer
• perfect tense: have trailed
• continuous tense: is trailing
• singular: trailer
• positive degree: trailer
• infinitive: to trailer
• gerund: trailing
• participle: trailed

Origin and Evolution of trailer

First Known Use: 0018 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'trailer' originated from the verb 'trail', which means to drag or pull along behind.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 18th century to refer to something that trailed behind, such as a vehicle pulled behind another vehicle. Over time, the term 'trailer' became specifically associated with a type of vehicle used for transporting goods or people, and eventually evolved to refer to a preview or advertisement for a movie or other form of entertainment.