trunks

noun — 6 senses

trunks

noun

/tɹʌŋks/

1

Shorts or briefs used especially for sports.

2

Swimming trunks.

  • Spread your legs and hang on till your trunks rip right up the back.1966, Bruce Brown, director, The Endless Summer:
3

Trunkhose.

4

Trunk briefs.

  • 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.2021, Shirley Goldberg, Eat Your Heart Out:
5

UK Men’s or boys’ boxer shorts or boxer briefs.

Derived terms
bathing trunks, swim trunks

trunks

noun
1

The game of nineholes.

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