trunks — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Shorts or briefs used especially for sports.

   Usage

   • plural
   • Plural only

2. Swimming trunks.

   Usage

   • plural
   • Plural only

   Examples

   Spread your legs and hang on till your trunks rip right up the back.

3. Trunkhose.

   Usage

   • plural
   • Plural only

4. Trunk briefs.

   Usage

   • plural
   • Plural only

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   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.

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

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • plural
   • Plural only

Noun

1. The game of nineholes.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

Noun

1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

   Synonyms

   short pantsshorts

   Broader terms

   trouserspair of trouserspant