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Definitions

trunks

NOUN
bathing suit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini swimsuit
WEAK
bathing costume beach costume clothing for swimming jams maillot one-piece one-piece bathing suit one-piece suit string bikini sunning swimming trunks swimwear tank suit thong two-piece two-piece bathing suit two-piece suit
NOUN
Bermuda shorts
Synonyms
WEAK
Bermudas Jamaica shorts surfer shorts
NOUN
swimsuit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini
STRONG
beachwear jams maillot swimwear thong two-piece
WEAK
bathing costume beach costume one-piece

Example Sentences

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Agnew says his most memorable experience of being recognised came when he was "in my trunks in a swimming pool in Turkey and kids came up and said, 'You're PC Plum'."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Circle the cottage’s hand-constructed tree trunks, and maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll spy a tiny door hiding a little witch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Sporting swimming trunks and a rash guard shirt, mayor Andrew Little dived face first into the surf as he sought to reassure angry residents that the water was now safe.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Think the Australian breakdancer, the 'Muffin Man' and the random guy in his swimming trunks at Paris 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

It's a teenager with arms as thick as tree trunks.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman