trailer — A vehicle without an engine that is pulled by another vehicle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A vehicle without an engine that is pulled by another vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtreɪlər/
Example Sentences
- The superhero movie trailer got 10 million views in just one day - probably because the hero's costume was tighter than my budget this month.
- My neighbor bought such a huge trailer that his car looks like a chihuahua walking an elephant.
- The documentary about climate change needs a better trailer - the current one is more boring than watching ice melt.
trailer
NOUN[/ˈtreɪlər/]
A vehicle without an engine that is pulled by another vehicle
A vehicle without an engine that is pulled by another vehicle
A sailor pulls his trailer to the sea!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the verb 'trail,' meaning to pull or drag, the word originally referred to something that follows behind. The meaning expanded to encompass both a vehicle towed behind another vehicle and a promotional film preview that follows the main feature presentation.
Breakdown
trail (to pull, drag, or follow) + -er (agent noun suffix indicating one who does or that which performs an action).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero movie trailer got 10 million views in just one day - probably because the hero's costume was tighter than my budget this month.”
“My neighbor bought such a huge trailer that his car looks like a chihuahua walking an elephant.”
“The documentary about climate change needs a better trailer - the current one is more boring than watching ice melt.”
“The construction company uses specialized trailers to transport heavy machinery to remote job sites.”
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