trailer


Definition: Meaning of, trailer in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtreɪlə /

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trailer trailers
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  1. a vehicle that can be pulled behind another vehicle, used for carrying something heavy
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  2. American English a vehicle that can be pulled behind a car, used for living and sleeping in during a holiday [=  caravan British English]
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  3. an advertisement for a new film or television show
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trailer used in phrases

  • camper trailer (noun)
    1. especially for holiday trips a trailer equipped for occupancy
  • horse trailer (noun)
    1. American English a large vehicle for carrying horses, pulled by another vehicle [=  horsebox British English]
  • house trailer (noun)
    1. a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
  • tandem trailer (noun)
    1. trucking rig with two trailers in tandem
  • tractor trailer (noun)
    1. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
  • tractor-trailer (noun)
    1. a large truck that has two parts, one small part in the front where the driver sits and a large part at the back where goods are carried
  • trailer camp (noun)
    1. a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided
  • trailer park (noun)
    1. American English an area where trailers are parked and used as people's homes
  • trailer park trash (noun)
    1. lower-class people who live in mobile homes; more generally poor lower-class white people
  • trailer trash (noun)
    1. an offensive expression for poor people who live in trailer parks
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