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Definition of Trailer
1. Noun. Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind.
Generic synonyms: Bum, Do-nothing, Idler, Layabout, Loafer
Specialized synonyms: Lingerer, Loiterer, Plodder, Slowcoach, Slowpoke, Stick-in-the-mud, Potterer, Putterer, Straggler, Strayer
Derivative terms: Dawdle, Dawdle, Dawdle, Lag, Lag, Pokey, Poky, Trail, Trail
2. Noun. An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future.
Generic synonyms: Ad, Advert, Advertisement, Advertising, Advertizement, Advertizing
3. Noun. A large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor.
Generic synonyms: Conveyance, Transport
Group relationships: Articulated Lorry, Rig, Semi, Tractor Trailer, Trailer Truck, Trucking Rig
Derivative terms: Trail
4. Noun. A wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy.
Specialized synonyms: Camper Trailer, Manufactured Home, Mobile Home
Generic synonyms: Wheeled Vehicle
Derivative terms: Trail
Definition of Trailer
1. n. One who, or that which, trails.
2. n. A car coupled to, and drawn by, a motor car in front of it; -- used esp. of such cars on street railroads. Called also trail car.
Definition of Trailer
1. Noun. (Australia New Zealand US) A small vehicle, usually open-topped, towed behind another, and used for carrying equipment, etc, that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle. ¹
2. Noun. (British) Any vehicle designed to be towed, with the exception of a caravan. ¹
3. Noun. (American English) A furnished vehicle towed behind another, and used as a dwelling when stationary. ¹
4. Noun. (American English) A prefabricated home that could be towed to a new destination, but typically is permanently left in an area designated for such homes. ¹
5. Noun. (context: mainly US media) A preview of a film, video game or TV show. ¹
6. Noun. (computing) A usually invalid value used to signal the end of a list of data, often sorting last alphabetically ("">") or numerically ("99999") among all possible valid values; especially common in punched cards, where the final card is called a ''trailer card''. ¹
7. Noun. someone or something that trails ¹
8. Noun. (networking) the last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence ¹
9. Verb. To load on a trailer or to transport by trailer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trailer
1. to transport by means of a trailer (a vehicle drawn by another) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Trailer
1. One who, or that which, trails. 2. A wheeled vehicle without a motor, designed to be drawn by a powered vehicle; especially. Such a vehicle equipped as a mobile dwelling unit, used as such when parked, also called mobile home. 3. A trailer (2) designed to carry a heavy object, as a boat trailer. 4. (Movies) A short blank segment of movie film attached to the end; used for convenient insertion of the film in a projector. 5. A part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object; as, the trailer of a plant. Trailer park. An area equipped to accommodate trailers (2), often with outlets supplying electrical power and water. Synonym: trailer camp, trailer court. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Trailer
Literary usage of Trailer
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1. Journal by Indiana General Assembly. Senate, Indiana, General Assembly, United States Congress Senate (1921)
"In the event of the loss, mutilation or destruction of a number plate, the owner
of a registered trailer may obtain from the Secretary of State a duplicate ..."
2. Motor Truck Transportation: The Principles Governing Its Success by Frederick Van Zandt Lane (1921)
"There is undoubtedly greater economy in the use of a semi-trailer with respect
to economy in loading and unloading; but in order to effect this economy, ..."
3. The Motor Truck as an Aid to Business Profits by Strong Vincent Norton (1918)
"The four-wheeled trailer is, essentially, a separate wagon hauled behind the truck.
The semi-trailer is virtually a wagon, having rear wheels only, ..."
4. The Gardeners' Dictionary: Describing the Plants, Fruits and Vegetables by George W. Johnson (1877)
"trailer. — gra'eilis i slender/. |. Purple. June. N.Amer. ... trailer. yellow.
June. South of Europe. 1820. trailer. ..."
5. Handbook of Construction Equipment: Its Cost and Use by Richard Turner Dana (1921)
"Bottom Dump Semi-trailer with two wooden wheels are made in two sizes. ...
trailer BODIES Kind Size Price Express with flare 6 by 14 ft. ..."
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