trailer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A short preview of a film or TV show.

   The trailer made the movie look really exciting.

2. 2
   noun

   A container on wheels pulled behind a vehicle to carry things.

   At the end of the day, we loaded the snowmobiles back onto the trailer.

3. 3
   noun

   A vehicle pulled behind a car and used as a home, especially on holiday.

   We drove our trailer to Yellowstone Park.

Common collocations

• trailer truck Noun + noun

From trail + -er. The film sense derives from the fact that previews were formerly shown after the main feature, rather than before as is usual today, that is trailing after the main feature.

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