Definition of trailer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationvehicle towed for transporting goods or equipment
- We loaded the furniture onto the trailer.
2.
mediapreview of a film or TV show
- The movie trailer was released online.
3.
dwellingUS furnished vehicle used as a dwellingUS
- They lived in a trailer by the lake.
4.
followerperson or thing that trails behind
- The dog was a trailer, always following its owner.
Verb
1.
show previewUS display a short preview of a movieUS
- The cinema will trailer the new film before the main feature.
2.
transportationRare US haul behind using a towed cartRare US
- We need to trailer the equipment to the site.
Images of trailer
vehicle towed for transporting goods or equipment 
furnished vehicle used as a dwelling
Expressions with trailer
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trailer designed to be used as temporary living space
The camper trailer had a small kitchen and sleeping area.
trailer designed to carry horses
The horse trailer has enough space for two horses.
short video promoting a movie
The movie trailer made me excited to see the film.
device for connecting a trailer to a vehicle
He installed a trailer hitch on his truck to tow his boat.
area where people live in parked trailers or mobile homes
They moved to a trailer park after selling their house.
large vehicle with separate trailer for transporting goods
The truck and trailer delivered the goods on time.
prefabricated home built in a factory
They decided to live in a house trailer.
place where trailers are parked and lived in
They moved to a trailer court after selling their house.
truck with a detachable trailer
They loaded the cargo onto the trailer truck.
towable recreational vehicle used for accommodation
They bought a travel trailer for their cross-country road trip.
large truck with trailer attached
The tractor-trailer delivered goods to the warehouse.
place where trailers are parked
They stayed at a trailer camp during their road trip.
offensive term for poor people living in trailer parks
He was unfairly called trailer park trash by his classmates.
pair of trailers connected in line and pulled by one tractor unit
The tractor pulled tandem trailers across the state.
relating to or made for a trailer partly supported by a truck
They repaired the semi-trailer coupling before the trip.
small, lightweight travel trailer with a teardrop shape
They traveled across the country in a teardrop trailer.
braking system fitted to a towed vehicle behind a car or truck
The trailer brake activated automatically when the driver stepped on the pedal.
unpowered rail car in a train formation
The train included several trailer cars for passengers.
Origin of trailer
Middle English, trailen (to drag) + -er (one who does)
Terms with trailer included in their meaning
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truck type
truck consisting of a tractor and trailer combined
transportation
truck for pulling a semi-trailer or trailer
transportation
refrigerated trailer or shipping container
transportation use
motor vehicle used to pull another vehicle trailer or heavy load
transportation
type of trailer hitch for towing trailers
transport
large trailer connected to a truck by a hitch
auto hauling
truck or trailer built to carry several automobiles
transport vehicle
large truck with a detachable trailer for transporting goods
trailer connection
device for connecting a trailer to a vehicle
transportation
truck with a tractor and trailer
logistics
vehicle with a tractor and trailer
previewing
show a trailer of a film or program
australia
trailer selling pies through a side window
vehicle
large truck with a jointed trailer
abr: articulated lorry
large truck with a cab and trailer joined together
transportation
lose control causing the trailer to swing
transportation
large truck like a semi-trailer
transportation
semi-trailer for moving cattle
transportation
water tank on a trailer for transport
trucking
bipod stand under a truck trailer
automotive
tractor unit of a semi-trailer truck
transportation
tractor operating without its trailer
vehicles
operating without a trailer
transportation
type of trailer hitch for towing
Examples of trailer in a sentence
They rented a trailer for the camping trip. Fans eagerly awaited the new season's trailer. The trailer gave a glimpse of the upcoming drama. They parked their trailer near the beach for the summer. The trailer was equipped with all modern amenities. The car was a trailer, always lagging behind the others.
In the parade, the clown was a trailer, bringing up the rear. They plan to trailer the documentary at the festival. The studio will trailer the sequel next month. Farmers trailer their goods to the market weekly. We had to trailer the boat to the lake.
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- French:remorque, diffuser une bande-annonce, ...
- German:Anhänger, einen Film anteasern, ...
- Italian:rimorchio, promuovere, ...
- Spanish:remolque, mostrar un adelanto de, ...
- Portuguese:reboque, exibir um trailer de, ...
- Chinese:拖车, 播放预告片, ...
- Japanese:トレーラー, 予告編を上映する, ...
- Arabic:مَقْطُورَة, عَرَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:נִגְרָר, לְהַצִּיג קְדִימוֹן, ...
- Russian:прицеп, показывать трейлер, ...
- Ukrainian:причіп, показувати трейлер, ...
- Hindi:ट्रेलर, पूर्वावलोकन दिखाना, ...
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