trunk

/tɹʌŋk/noun

The enclosed storage space at the back of a car where luggage is kept.

Example sentence

“Put the suitcases in the trunk before we leave.”

British English says 'boot' for this. 'Trunk' also names a tree's main stem, an elephant's nose, and an old travel chest.

Related words

branchA woody limb that grows out from a tree's trunk and often splits into smaller parts.rootThe part of a plant, usually below the ground, that holds it in place and takes in water and nutrients from the soil.twigA thin little branch on a tree or shrub.vineA climbing plant on which grapes grow.leafThe flat, typically green part of a plant that grows from its stem or branches.mossA tiny green plant without seeds that grows in soft patches on soil, rocks, and tree trunks.