trunkful

[ truhngk-fool ]

noun,plural trunk·fuls.
  1. the amount that a trunk will hold.

  2. Informal. a full or abundant supply: a trunkful of hopes.

Origin of trunkful

1
First recorded in 1700–10; trunk + -ful

usage note For trunkful

See -ful.

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How to use trunkful in a sentence

  • But I wouldn't for a whole trunkful of white velvet dresses—no, I wouldn't for two dozen trunkfuls.

    Gypsy's Cousin Joy | Elizabeth Stuart Phelps