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trunk

noun

ˈtrəŋk

Definition of trunk

as in bin

a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things threw the rest of her books and tapes in the trunk and closed the lid

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Recent Examples of trunk In Long Beach, cars lined up Saturday at a Peninsula parking lot as fire department workers loaded sandbags into trunks. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Roberts was also captured on surveillance footage putting something — which investigators believe was Russell’s body — in the trunk of her black Audi and then driving her car away, according to the arrest warrant. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Most of the 597 remains turned out to be natural trunks, fallen branches, and lots of firewood, mostly Scots pine. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 South Florida families looking for Halloween fun have plenty of options this October, with fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, costume parties and other seasonal events planned across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trunk

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Kaeding also said the inspiration for the latest collection came from finding pieces in vintage stores and digging through bins.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Officers in riot gear clashed with youths who set up street barricades using burning trash bins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bin

Noun

Ohtani didn’t rule anything out in his postgame scrum, several rows deep, in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 6-4 defeat in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of locker

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Hot dogs were stored in an unlined cardboard box inside a cold-hold unit.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of box

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In July of 1890, believing himself a failure as an artist and a man, Vincent shot himself in the chest.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
The outfit featured thick, bold black straps that crisscrossed over her chest and shoulders, creating a harness-like effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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