All Definitions for Trunk
Below are all the dictionary definitions of trunk:
1A large suitcase, chest, or similar receptacle for carrying or storing personal possessions, usually with a hinged, often domed lid, and handles at each end, so that generally it takes two persons to carry a full trunk.
2The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
3The usually single, more or less upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches.
4The torso
5Especially, the human torso.
6The conspicuously extended, mobile, nose-like organ of an animal such as a sengi, a tapir or especially an elephant. The trunks of various kinds of animals might be adapted to probing and sniffing, as in the sengis, or be partly prehensile, as in the tapir, or be a versatile prehensile organ for manipulation, feeding, drinking and fighting as in the elephant.
7A container.
8A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
9In software projects under source control: the most current source tree, from which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled.
10The main line or body of anything.
11A channel for flow of some kind.
12A major circuit between telephone switchboards or other switching equipment.
13To provide simultaneous network access to multiple clients by sharing a set of circuits, carriers, channels, or frequencies.
14A long, large box, pipe, or conductor, made of plank or metal plates, for various uses, as for conveying air to a mine or to a furnace, water to a mill, grain to an elevator, etc.
15A chute or conduit, or a watertight shaft connecting two or more decks.
16A main line in a river, canal, railroad, or highway system.
17A large pipe forming the piston rod of a steam engine, of sufficient diameter to allow one end of the connecting rod to be attached to the crank, and the other end to pass within the pipe directly to the piston, thus making the engine more compact.
18The part of a pilaster between the base and capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column.
19To extract (ores) from the slimes in which they are contained, by means of a trunk.
20A long tube through which pellets of clay, peas, etc., are driven by the force of the breath. A peashooter
21To lop off
22To curtail
23To truncate.
24Part of a body.
25A storage compartment fitted behind the seat of a motorcycle.
26A flume or sluice in which ores are separated from the slimes in which they are contained.
27A surname from German.
28Ellipsis of swimming trunks. [A pair of specifically designed shorts worn by men and boys for swimming or bathing.]
About rhymes for trunk
Finding the right rhyme for trunk helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "A large suitcase, chest, or similar receptacle for carrying or storing personal possessions, usually with a hinged, often domed lid, and handles at each end, so that generally it takes two persons to carry a full trunk.", trunk has 19 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Punk is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Spunk works well in formal or poetic contexts. Slink is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for trunk, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.