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

1. compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
   • he put his golf bag in the trunk