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trailer Definition

trailer (trā′lər)

noun

  1. a person, animal, or thing that trails another
  2. ☆ a cart, wagon, or large van, designed to be pulled by an automobile, truck, or tractor (sense ), for hauling freight, animals, a boat, etc.
  3. ☆ 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.
  4. ☆ Film

    1. 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
    2. 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 ()

trailer Synonyms

trailer

n.

house trailer, mobile home, auto home, truck trailer, auto cart, wagon, van, container; see also home 1.

trailer Telecom Definition
  1. Something pulled by or following something else, e.g., a boat trailer or house trailer is pulled by a car or truck.
  2. Also known as the tail or trace portion of the data set. The portion of a data block, cell, frame, or packet that succeeds the text field and contains information relative to message analysis, including message tracking and diagnostics. The trailer often includes an error detection and correction mechanism to manage the integrity of the transmitted data. See also block, cell, data format (illustration), frame, header, packet, and text field.
  3. An advertisement for a feature-length motion picture, generally consisting of short extracts of the film, and shown either in conjunction with another feature film or on entertainment television. A trailer originally was attached to the end of a film, hence the term trailer. When studio executives discovered that most audience members left after the conclusion of the feature films, rather than staying to watch the trailers, they moved the trailers to the beginning of the films, but the name stuck. Mystery solved.You are most welcome.
trailer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • tow: Good enough that Jane tried towing a trailer for the first time.
  • refrigerate: A Montracon double-deck refrigerated trailer with a fashionable drooped roof-line was unveiled last month.
  • articulate: The refuse was collected in enclosed rear loading articulated trailers.
  • watch: Click here for more information or to watch the trailer.

Adjective modifier

  • theatrical: Extras: * Three Theatrical Trailers - An amusing addition - the trailers are all worth watching.
  • obligatory: Next up is the obligatory trailer which I always like to see included ( don't ask me why but I do!
  • loaded: Their off-road capabilities are superb, particularly when towing loaded trailers or climbing slopes with 500kg of bagged feed in the back.
  • promotional: Theatrical Trailer ( 2.14 mins ) Watch the promotional trailer that was shown in cinemas.

Modifies a noun

  • hitch: Benefit pension of the ohio state trailer hitch cover month had less than.
  • trash: Ask Uncle Ralph Free Business Cards Free funny business cards to give away to your trailer trash friends.
  • tent: Click any link from below to explore the complete Trigano trailer tent range.
  • Yankee: In their baseball cover dual hitch large ny size trailer yankee home states different for both health care quot finding a company.
  • bogie: DML has moved into bogie overhaul and is now working on IC 125 power and trailer bogie overhauls.
  • bogey: Roger would also like to hear from anyone spare Class 117 trailer bogies.

Noun used with modifier

  • teaser: Now press Down and the teaser trailer will start!
  • hitch: People it tried head telling anyone cover fighter fire hitch trailer of nightmares pay the doctors.
  • nfl: Opportunity here that play quot pay you new york cover giant hitch nfl team trailer should do to address these.
  • movie: Dawn of the Dead movie trailer review pics pictures poster news DVD at The Z Review.. .
  • axle: A twin axle trailer up to 3m in length A hire van A car that is unable to fit under height barrier.
  • tractor: Take a ride in the tractor trailer up to the Georgian Farmhouse.