Foundation level · Year 4 · free
trunk
noun · Say it: TRUNK
What it means
Foundationthe thick main stem of a tree, from which the branches grow
The trunk of the old oak tree was too wide for us to hug.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- bole
- stem
More examples
- Harry carved nothing into the trunk because he knew it could hurt the tree.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'truncus', meaning the main stem of a tree.
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