English · Nature & Environment
trunk
/trʌŋk/
[/trʌŋk/]
main stem of tree
Beginnernoun
Definition
The thick main stem of a tree from which the branches grow.
Example
They carved their initials into the smooth grey trunk of the ancient beech tree.
They carved their initials into the smooth grey trunk of the ancient beech tree.
Etymology
From Old French 'tronc', from Latin 'truncus', a stem or stump.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for trees, bodies, and storage boxes.