English / word

trunk

noun B2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

the elongated, prehensile muscular nose and upper lip of an elephant; a large box or chest, typically used for storage or travel

the main woody stem of a tree; also a large, strong container for storage or travel; the enclosed space at the back of a car

In context

The elephant used its long trunk to spray cool water over its back.

She packed her clothes in the trunk.

Synonyms

chest,box,suitcase

Antonyms

branch,twig

Collocations

elephant trunk,long trunk,storage trunk