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Meaning of trailer

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

trailer

Pronunciation:/ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)//ˈtɹeɪlɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone who or something that trails.

  2. Part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object.

    Example: the trailer of a plant

    Synonyms:appendageappendixattachmentextensionextrusion
  3. An unpowered wheeled vehicle, not a caravan or camper, that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc, that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.

    Example: At the end of the day, we put the snowmobiles back on the trailer.

  4. A furnished vehicle towed behind another, and used as a dwelling when stationary; a caravan; a camper.

    Example: We drove our trailer to Yellowstone Park.

    Synonyms:campercamper vancaravanmobile home

verb

Definitions

  1. To load on a trailer or to transport by trailer.

    Example: The engine wouldn't run any more so we had to trailer my old car to the wrecking yard.