automobile trunk
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Definition
Noun: - The enclosed storage compartment at the rear of a car: This is the primary cargo area of a passenger vehicle, typically accessed by a hinged lid or door. It is designed for storing luggage, groceries, tools, or other items.
Usage
The word "automobile trunk" specifically refers to the main storage compartment of a car. It is a standard feature in most sedan-style vehicles. - Please place all the suitcases in the automobile trunk. - The spare tire is usually stored under the floor of the automobile trunk.
Advanced Usage
- "Trunk space": Refers to the available storage capacity or volume of the trunk.
- This model offers impressive trunk space for its class.
- "Trunk release": Refers to the mechanism (often a button or lever) used to open the trunk lid.
- The trunk release is located on the driver's door panel.
Variants and Related Words
- Trunk (noun): The common, shortened form of "automobile trunk."
- I'll get the groceries from the trunk.
- Boot (noun, chiefly British English): The equivalent term for "trunk" in British and Commonwealth English.
- He opened the boot to load the luggage.
Synonyms
- Cargo compartment: A more formal term for a storage area in a vehicle.
- Luggage compartment: A term that emphasizes the storage of luggage.
Related Phrases
- Trunk liner/mat: A protective covering placed on the floor of the trunk.
- A rubber trunk mat helps keep the area clean.
- Trunk latch: The mechanism that secures the trunk lid closed.
- The trunk latch was broken, so it wouldn't stay shut.
Noun
- compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
- he put his golf bag in the trunk