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1trailer
noun trail·er \ˈtrā-lər\
: a long platform or box with wheels that is pulled behind a truck or car and used to transport things
: a vehicle that can be pulled by a truck or car and that can be parked and used as an office, vacation home, etc.
: a selected group of scenes that are shown to advertise a movie
Full Definition of TRAILER
1
: one that trails
2
: a trailing plant
3
: a nonautomotive vehicle designed to be hauled by road: as a : a vehicle for transporting something <a boat trailer>; especially : semitrailer 1 b : a vehicle designed to serve wherever parked as a temporary dwelling or place of business c : mobile home
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a : preview 3 b : a short blank strip of film attached to the end of a reel
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First Known Use of TRAILER
1590
Related to TRAILER
- Synonyms
- caravan, motor home, recreational vehicle, RV, camper
2trailer
verb
Definition of TRAILER
intransitive verb1
: to live or travel in or with a trailer
2
: to be transportable by trailer <a light boat that trailers easily>
transitive verb
: to transport (as a boat) by means of a trailer
— trail·er·able \-lə-rə-bəl\ adjective
— trail·er·ing noun
First Known Use of TRAILER
1938
TRAILER Defined for Kids
trailer
noun trail·er \ˈtrā-lər\
Definition of TRAILER for Kids
1
: a platform or frame with wheels that is pulled behind a vehicle and used to transport something (as a boat)
2
: a vehicle designed to serve wherever parked as a dwelling or a place of business
3
: preview
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