Is the boot open?
Each car had been carrying a large supply of gasoline in the trunk.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Trunk — may refer to:In biology: *Trunk, torso *Trunk, an elephant s proboscis or nose *Trunk (botany), a tree s central superstructureIn containers: *Trunk (luggage) *Trunk (automobile), a large storage compartment *Trunk (motorcycle), a storage… … Wikipedia
Boot (disambiguation) — Boot may refer to: * Boot, a type of shoe that covers the foot and ankle, and often the shins of the leg ** Derived from this meaning, to boot can mean: *** to kick something or someone *** to evict *** to be terminated from a place of employment … Wikipedia
trunk — [trʌŋk] n ↑branch, ↑leaves, ↑trunk ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tree)¦ 2¦(car)¦ 3¦(elephant)¦ 4¦(clothes)¦ 5¦(box)¦ 6¦(body)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: tronc … Dictionary of contemporary English
boot — boot1 [bo͞ot] n. [ME & OFr bote] 1. a) a protective covering of leather, rubber, cloth, etc., for the foot and part or all of the leg [riding boot] b) an overshoe c) a man s shoe reaching at least to the ankle 2. a boot shaped instrum … English World dictionary
trunk — ► NOUN 1) the main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots. 2) a person s or animal s body apart from the limbs and head. 3) the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant. 4) a large box with a hinged lid for storing or… … English terms dictionary
trunk — [ trʌŋk ] noun count ** ▸ 1 main part of tree ▸ 2 covered space in car ▸ 3 large strong box ▸ 4 elephant s long nose ▸ 5 main part of body 1. ) the main part of a tree that the branches grow out of 2. ) AMERICAN the covered space at the back of a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Boot — trunk(car); rear luggage compartment of a car … Dictionary of Australian slang
Trunk (automobile) — The trunk, or boot, of an automobile or car is the vehicle s main storage, luggage, or cargo compartment. Trunk is used in North American English and Jamaican English; boot is used elsewhere in the English speaking world. In earlier usage, a boot … Wikipedia
trunk — n. main stem 1) a tree trunk large piece of luggage 2) to pack; unpack one s trunk 3) to ship a trunk 4) a steamer; wardrobe trunk USAGE NOTE: On cars, trunk is AE; boot is BE. * * * [trʌŋk] unpack one s trunk wardrobe trunk (USAGE NOTE: On cars … Combinatory dictionary
Boot — A boot is a type of shoe that covers at least the foot and the ankle and sometimes extends up to the knee or even the hip. Most have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece.… … Wikipedia
