trailer
trailer definition
trailer (trā′lər)
noun
- a person, animal, or thing that trails another
- ☆ a cart, wagon, or large van, designed to be pulled by an automobile, truck, or tractor (sense ), for hauling freight, animals, a boat, etc.
- ☆ a closed vehicle designed to be pulled by an automobile or truck and equipped as a place to live or work in, as one with beds, cooking facilities, etc.
- ☆ Film
Etymology: so called because originally attached to the end of a reel of film
an advertisement for a feature film, typically consisting of brief portions of scenes from that film- a blank length of film at the end of a reel
transitive verb
to pull or tow (a boat, car, etc.) by using a trailer ()
intransitive verb
to travel by using a trailer ()
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a truck that is pulled along behind a car or lorry and used for carrying things
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