Trunks

//tɹʌŋks// name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of trunk form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Shorts or briefs used especially for sports. plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    The game of nineholes. uncountable
  4. 4
    (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee wordnet
  5. 5
    Swimming trunks. plural, plural-only

    "Spread your legs and hang on till your trunks rip right up the back."

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  1. 6
    Trunkhose. plural, plural-only
  2. 7
    Trunk briefs. plural, plural-only

    "Roger came through, rustling up four shirts and trousers, two belts, pointed out the underwear selections, where Alex riffled through the boxers, boxer-briefs, and trunks, choosing a package of each."

  3. 8
    Men’s or boys’ boxer shorts or boxer briefs. UK, plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of trunk form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Trunk form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms
bathing trunksbathing trunksdungareespantsshort pantsshort pants

Example

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"Woodpeckers peck tree trunks with their long pointed beaks and eat insects found there."

Related phrases

bathing trunksswim trunksswimming trunkstrunk hose

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