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Definition of trunk noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trunk

noun
trunk pronunciation English trʌŋk trunk pronunciation American trʌŋk
 
1 [countable] the thick main stem of a tree, that the branches grow from2 (British English, North American English) (British English boot) [countable] the space at the back of a car that you put bags, cases, etc. in3 [countable] the long nose of an elephant4 trunks [plural] = swimming trunks5 [countable] a large strong box with a lid used for storing or transporting clothes, books, etc.6 [countable, usually singular] the main part of the human body apart from the head, arms and legs see also torso