trunks

Tree stems, plural

Trunks are short pants worn for swimming or boxing, covering the waist to mid-thigh: He packed his swim trunks for the beach.

The word is always plural for this garment—you don't wear a trunk.

Trunks is also the plural of trunk, referring to tree stems, elephant noses, storage chests, or car compartments.

luggage

suitcase

Portable travel container

chest · travel · baggage · storage · vintage · antique · latches · straps · stickers · labels

anatomy

torso

Body without limbs

  • bodyPhysical structure, living thing
  • coreCentral essential portion
  • chestRibcage region or strongbox

abdomen · thorax · midsection · vertebrae · ribcage · muscles · posture · flexibility · strength · boxing

elephant

tusks

Extended animal incisors

snout · trumpeting · grasp · spray · snorkel · foraging · calves · matriarch · herd · safari

swimwear

boardshorts

Loose swimwear for surfing

swim · beach · pool · surfing · diving · watersports · chlorine · drawstring · competition · racing

tree

bark

Sharp canine vocalization

heartwood · timber · bole · girth · hollows · knots · rings · cambium · xylem · sapwood

car

boot

High shoe or startup

sedan · compartment · latch · liner · organizer · spacious · loading · groceries · roadtrip · tailgate

Categories
Opposites
swimwear coverage

trunksspeedos

Snug men's swimming trunks

briefs · bikini bottoms · thong · board shorts · nude

luggage type

trunkswheeled luggage

Baggage with casters attached

backpacks · duffel bags · messenger bags · fanny packs · clutches

tree anatomy

trunksbranches

Limbs of trees

leaves · twigs · foliage · roots · crown

Phrases
Family

trunk, truncheon, trunking

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G