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Trunks

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
tɹʌŋks

Definitions

  1. Shorts or briefs used especially for sports.
    plural, plural-only
  2. The game of nineholes.
  3. Swimming trunks.
    plural, plural-only
  4. Trunkhose.
    plural, plural-only
  5. Trunk briefs.
    plural, plural-only
  6. Men’s or boysboxer shorts or boxer briefs.
    UK, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Españolbermuda
Françaistrunks
العربيةالصّناديق
2 more languages
Bahasa Indonesiacelana pendek
Українськатруси

Examples

Spread your legs and hang on till your trunks rip right up the back.”
Roger came through, rustling up four shirts and trousers, two belts, pointed out the underwear selections, where Alex riffled through the boxers, boxer-briefs, and trunks, choosing a package of each.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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