Pronunciation: /trʌŋk laɪn/
noun a main line or route, especially of a railroad or bus system
A1 The trunk line connects all the phones in the office.
A2 I need to call the phone company to set up a new trunk line.
B1 The trunk line was damaged in the storm, causing a loss of communication.
B2 The trunk line capacity needs to be increased to handle the growing number of calls.
C1 The technician rerouted the trunk line to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
C2 The company invested in a high-speed fiber optic trunk line for faster data transfer.
formal The trunk line is the main artery of the telecommunications network, carrying all the data and voice traffic.
informal Make sure you don't accidentally cut the trunk line when doing any digging in the backyard.
slang I heard the trunk line got upgraded to fiber optic, so our internet should be super fast now.
figurative In the family tree, the grandfather is considered the trunk line that connects all the branches together.
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