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 trunk trunk /ˈtrʌŋk/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] Luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage  ( trunk [ N. American] )
    luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
      She packed her trunk with clothes and personal items for the overseas trip.
    She packed her trunk with clothes and personal items for the overseas trip.
  2. () The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber  ( bole , tree trunk , trunk )
    the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
      The trunk of the redwood tree was so wide we couldn't even wrap our arms around it.
    The trunk of the redwood tree was so wide we couldn't even wrap our arms around it.
  3. A long flexible snout as of an elephant  ( proboscis , trunk )
    a long flexible snout as of an elephant
      The elephant uses its trunk to grasp food and drink water
    The elephant uses its trunk to grasp food and drink water
  4. [ N. American] Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage, shopping or tools  ( automobile trunk [ N. American] , luggage compartment [British] , trunk [ N. American] , boot )
    compartment in an automobile that carries luggage, shopping or tools
      He put his golf bag in the trunk
    he put his golf bag in the trunk
  5. The body excluding the head and neck and limbs  ( trunk , torso , body )
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
      They moved their arms and legs and bodies
    they moved their arms and legs and bodies


 beef stew beef stew /biːf stjuː/

noun

  1. A stew made with beef  ( beef stew )
    a stew made with beef
      On a cold day, nothing beats a hearty bowl of beef stew.
    On a cold day, nothing beats a hearty bowl of beef stew.


 quantity quantity /ˈkwɑːntəti/

noun

  1. () How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  ( measure , quantity , amount )
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
      The measure of the room is 10 feet by 12 feet
    The measure of the room is 10 feet by 12 feet
  2. () An adequate or large amount  ( quantity )
    an adequate or large amount
      He had a quantity of ammunition
    he had a quantity of ammunition
  3. (mathematics) the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable  ( quantity )
    (mathematics) the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable


 tenderloin tenderloin /ˈtɛndɝˌlɔɪn/

noun

  1. The tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column  ( tenderloin , undercut )
    the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
  2. [ N. American] A city district known for its vice and high crime rate  ( combat zone , tenderloin [ N. American] )
    a city district known for its vice and high crime rate


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