Trunk

Pronunciation: /trʌŋk/

Definitions of trunk

noun the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant or other large mammal

Example Sentences

A1 The elephant uses its trunk to drink water.

A2 She packed her clothes in the trunk of the car for the road trip.

B1 The tree trunk was thick and sturdy, providing shade on a hot day.

B2 The trunk of the car was filled with camping gear for the weekend getaway.

C1 The antique trunk in the attic was filled with old family heirlooms.

C2 The elephant's trunk is a versatile tool, used for picking up objects and communicating with others.

Examples of trunk in a Sentence

formal The elephant used its trunk to pick up the peanuts.

informal I threw my bag in the trunk of the car.

slang I found some old clothes in the trunk of my closet.

figurative The trunk of the tree reached out like a giant arm.

Grammatical Forms of trunk

• past tense: trunked
• plural: trunks
• comparative: more trunk
• superlative: most trunk
• present tense: trunks
• future tense: will trunk
• perfect tense: have trunked
• continuous tense: is trunking
• singular: trunk
• positive degree: trunk
• infinitive: to trunk
• gerund: trunking
• participle: trunked

Origin and Evolution of trunk

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'trunk' originated from the Old French word 'tronc' which came from the Latin word 'truncus' meaning 'stem' or 'trunk of a tree'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the main stem of a tree, the word 'trunk' evolved to also mean the main part of a human body, a large suitcase, and the main part of a car. The term has expanded to include various meanings in different contexts.