1. The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
   "The massive sequoia tree trunk measured over 30 feet in diameter";
   - tree trunk, bole
    
2. The body excluding the head and neck and limbs
   "He had a muscular trunk from years of swimming";
   - torso, body
    
3. A long flexible snout as of an elephant
   "The elephant used its trunk to spray water on its back";
   - proboscis
    
4. [N. Amer] Luggage consisting of a large strong case used when travelling or for storage
   "She packed her vintage clothes in an old steamer trunk"
    
5. [N. Amer] Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage, shopping or tools
   "he put his golf bag in the trunk";
   - luggage compartment [Brit], automobile trunk [N. Amer], boot [Brit], dicky [Asia, informal], dickey [Asia, informal]

Derived forms: trunks

Type of: baggage, body part, compartment, luggage, neb, snout, stalk, stem

Part of: auto [informal], autocar [archaic], automobile [N. Amer], body, car, elephant, mammoth, motor [Brit, informal], motorcar, organic structure, tree, wheel [informal], whip [US, informal]

Encyclopedia: Trunk, Richard