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I'm a mezzo-soprano, so the whole diva thing... I'm not the kind of performer who puts on a persona off-stage as well, and the days of arriving with steamer trunks and hat boxes are over.
Joyce DiDonato

Meaning of "trunks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRUNKS

trunks  [trʌŋks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRUNKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trunks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRUNKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trunks

Trunks may refer to: In male clothing: ▪ Trunks, short swimsuits In popular culture: ▪ Trunks, a character in Dragon Ball media ▪ Trunks, by The Brothers Creeggan People: ▪ Trunks, Canadian rapper...

Definition of trunks in the English dictionary

The first definition of trunks in the dictionary is Also called: swimming trunks. a man's garment worn for swimming, either fairly loose and extending from the waist to the thigh or briefer and close-fitting. Other definition of trunks is shorts worn for some sports. Trunks is also men's underpants with legs that reach midthigh.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRUNKS


Banks
bæŋks
blinks
blɪŋks
Bronx
brɒŋks
drinks
drɪŋks
Fairbanks
ˈfɛəˌbæŋks
Hanks
hæŋks
hunks
hʌŋks
jinx
dʒɪŋks
jynx
dʒɪŋks
Lancs
læŋks
links
lɪŋks
lynx
lɪŋks
Manx
mæŋks
minx
mɪŋks
pharynx
ˈfærɪŋks
quincunx
ˈkwɪnkʌŋks
ranks
ræŋks
sphinx
sfɪŋks
thanks
θæŋks
thanx
θæŋks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRUNKS

truncheon
truncheoner
trundle
trundle bed
trundler
trunk
trunk cabin
trunk call
trunk curl
trunk hose
trunk line
trunk road
trunkfish
trunkful
trunking
trunkless
trunksleeve
trunnel
trunnion
trunnioned

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRUNKS

bathing trunks
branks
break ranks
close ranks
fenks
forty winks
golf links
Grand Banks
high jinks
hijinks
jinks
lower ranks
methinks
other ranks
return thanks
swimming trunks
tiddlywinks
upper ranks
vote of thanks
yonks

Synonyms and antonyms of trunks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRUNKS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trunks» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of trunks
bin · body · bole · box · case · casket · chest · coffer · crate · kist · locker · nose · portmanteau · proboscis · snout · stalk · stem · stock · suitcase · torso

Translation of «trunks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRUNKS

Find out the translation of trunks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trunks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trunks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

游泳裤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bañador
570 millions of speakers

English

trunks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चड्डी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِرْوالُ سِبَاحَةٍ لِلرِجَال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трусы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sunga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরুষের চোগা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

short de bain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Batang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Badehose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トランクス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남자 수영복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trunks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần bơi của đàn ông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரங்க்குகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चड्डी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mayo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calzoncini da bagno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kąpielówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шорти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chiloți de baie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σορτς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stamme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

badbyxor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

badebukse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trunks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRUNKS»

The term «trunks» is very widely used and occupies the 18.185 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRUNKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «trunks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «trunks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trunks

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8 QUOTES WITH «TRUNKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trunks.
1
Agyness Deyn
I'd like a relationship that was like two tree trunks side by side, strong but independent.
2
Joyce DiDonato
I'm a mezzo-soprano, so the whole diva thing... I'm not the kind of performer who puts on a persona off-stage as well, and the days of arriving with steamer trunks and hat boxes are over.
3
Alain Ducasse
I have a passion for luggage - trunks and so on. I have a collection of them, but I can never resist buying another piece.
4
Frans de Waal
Unlike the primate hand, the elephant's grasping organ is also its nose. Elephants use their trunks not only to reach food but also to sniff and touch it. With their unparalleled sense of smell, the animals know exactly what they are going for. Vision is secondary.
5
John Leonard
In the cellars of the night, when the mind starts moving around old trunks of bad times, the pain of this and the shame of that, the memory of a small boldness is a hand to hold.
6
Dolley Madison
I am accordingly ready; I have pressed as many Cabinet papers into trunks as to fill one carriage; our private property must be sacrificed, as it is impossible to procure wagons for its transportation.
7
Suzy Menkes
There is something sad about clothes laid in a tomb of trunks.
8
Manfred von Richthofen
All the papers contained nothing but fantastic stories about the war. However, for several months we had been accustomed to war talk. We had so often packed our service trunks that the whole thing had become tedious.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRUNKS»

Discover the use of trunks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trunks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of Antique Trunks: The Book of Antique Trunks
The book is very easy to use, you just insert it into the CD/DVD drive of your Windows computer*. Nothing is loaded onto your computer; the program runs completely from the disc so there are no security worries.
Treasured Chests, 2011
2
Elephants: Trunks and Tusks
This series is perfect for students writing first reports. This series explores and supports the standard "The Living Environment: Interdependence of Life," as required by Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project 2061.
Adele Richardson, 2001
3
The Carotid and Supra-Aortic Trunks: Diagnosis, Angioplasty ...
This new book provides interventional cardiologists, both as beginners or fully experienced, with a reference on all aspects of angioplasty and stenting of the carotid and supra-aortic trunks.
Michel Henry, 2011
4
Whose Nose Is This?: A Look at Beaks, Snouts, and Trunks
Examines a variety of animal noses, noting how they look different and function in different ways. Animals shown include an elephant, a woodpecker, a platypus, a camel, an anteater, an elephant seal, and a hippopotamus.
Peg Hall, 2010
5
Elephant Trunks
Tracy Kompelien. Tracy Kompelien Elephant Trunks Elephant Trunks Elephant Trunks Tracy Kompelien Illustrated by C.A. Nobens Consulting Editor,. Front Cover.
Tracy Kompelien, 2010
6
Trunks All Aboard: An Elephant ABC
But these are no ordinary postcards, and Grandpa is no ordinary man. At the turn of the century, Sir William Cornelius Van Horne was one of the most influential businessmen in North America.
Barbara Nichol, William Cornelius Van Horne, 2001
7
Stems and Trunks
All sorts of plants, all over the world, have stems or trunks. They support the plant and help it to grow tall. They are filled with tiny tubes. Water and food can flow in these tubes to all the parts of the plant. Giant sequoia trees have huge Some ...
Melanie Waldron, 2014
8
Antique Trunks: Identification and Price Guide
This comprehensive book provides identification and pricing information for popular styles dating back nearly 200 years, as well as general restoration tips and techniques.Antique Trunks provides readers with photographs and values for ...
Paul Pat Morse, Linda Edelstein, 2003
9
Introduction to Communications Technologies: A Guide for ...
In most states, the public regulatory commissions dictate the use of ground start trunks on PABX based on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) registration number filed in compliance with ordering circuits from the LEC. Ground ...
Stephan Jones, Ron Kovac, 2002
10
The History of Surfing
“TOUGHER ANd COOLER”—THE INVENTION OF SURF TRUNkS inner thighs. Dropping the inseam by a foot, to below the knee, took care of the problem. But style countedjust as much, or more. Velzy and his friends had always steered clear ...
Matt Warshaw, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRUNKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trunks is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shemar Moore shows off his ripped physique in tri-color trunks on …
Shemar showed off his spectacular muscles and his holiday spirit in a pair red, white and blue swim trunks while engaging in a playful wrestle with his big cousin ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Watch a video of a cow with its head stuck between two tree trunks
This is the moment a poor cow stuck between two tree trunks was rescued by RSPCA workers. Firefighters were forced to direct water jets at four large “randy” ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jun 15»
3
Car trunks turn deadly for smuggled immigrants during summer heat
The confined space of a trunk can reach 20 to 30 degrees higher than the outside air temperature, and emergency responders say the result is that people can ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jun 15»
4
Here's your chance to get inside Tom Daley's trunks
Ever wanted to get inside Tom Daley's trunks? Well, now you might have a chance. The Olympic diver has donated a pair of his own swimming trunks to a charity ... «PinkNews, Jun 15»
5
Border agents find illegal immigrants in vehicle trunks
Over the course of about five hours Wednesday afternoon, Tucson area Border Patrol agents found five Mexican nationals inside vehicle trunks in apparent ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jun 15»
6
Dan Osborne flaunts everything in tiny silver trunks as he posts …
As the star battles a day full of heavy traffic, he's taken a trip down memory lane and shared a snap in his tiny silver trunks. Stood on the diving board at the edge ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
7
India naked bodies found inside trunks in Haryana
The naked bodies of a man and woman have been found inside two trunks in India's Haryana state in what police suspect is a case of "honour killing". «BBC News, Apr 15»
8
Boxing bout stopped after fighter's PHONE falls out of his trunks mid …
A boxing fight had to be temporarily stopped after one of the fighters' mobile phone fell out of his trunks. Marvin Jones, for some bizarre reason, felt the need to ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
9
WATCH: Boxer's cellphone falls out of trunks in fight
... 32, was in the first round of his Telemundo-televised boxing match against Ramon Luis Nicolas in Arcadia, Florida when his cell phone fell out of his trunks, ... «Rappler, Apr 15»
10
Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope Live-Action Fan Pilot Recreates The …
The live-action series is based on the Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks and chronicles Trunks and Gohan's battles against Andriod 17 and 18 after ... «Anime News Network, Feb 15»

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