trailer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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Someone who or something that trails (follows behind); something that is trailing.
There were vehicles following me, of course, but was any of them trailing me? […] Without any warning, and without signalling with the trafficator, I took a sudden right turn, hoping to shake off my trailer.
2014, Chris Ekpekurede, Laughing Over Serious Matters: Stories to Make You Laugh and Reflect:
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Part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object.
the trailer of a plant
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An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc., that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.
At the end of the day, we put the snowmobiles back on the trailer.
There is also a strong preference to avoid the cave effect associated with the front of most horse trailers and a strong desire to face the large opening between the top of the rear doors and the roof of the trailer.
2009, Norman Edward Robinson, Kim A. Sprayberry, Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, page 122:My trailer is a Highlander T-14 8G, one of the smallest trailers. I normally use it for carrying a pair of Sunfish sailboats that are much lighter than its 800-pound weight limit.
1980 April, Greg Stone, “Utility hauling? Do it with your boat trailer”, in Popular Science, page 104:Or you can slide the trailer′s tandem forward toward the tractor. This changes the kingpin weight because you changed the “A” dimension of the trailer along with its wheel-base.
2004, Mike Byrnes & Associates, Bumper to Bumper: The Complete Guide to Tractor-Trailer Operations, page 310:
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(US) A furnished vehicle towed behind another, and used as a dwelling when stationary.
We drove our trailer to Yellowstone Park.
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(US) A prefabricated home that could be towed to a new destination but is typically permanently left in an area designated for such homes.
The young couple′s first home was in a trailer.
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(US) A preview of a film, video game or TV show.
The trailer for that movie makes it seem like it would be fun.
- A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.
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The final record of a list of data items, often identified by a key field with an otherwise invalid value that sorts last alphabetically (e.g., “ZZZZZ”) or numerically (“99999”); especially common in the context of punched cards, where the final card is called a trailer card.
The linked list terminates with a trailer record.
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The last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence.
The encapsulation layer adds an eight-byte header and a two-byte trailer to each packet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trailers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
trailerization · trailer card · utility trailer · antitrailer · trailercore · trailerful · trailer hitch · trailer truck · trailership · trailer park · cantina trailer · lunch trailer · trailerlike · trailer sailer · trailerite · driving van trailer · trailerless · trailer tent · centre-axle trailer · house trailer · trailer trash · trailer car · tractor trailer · trailer court · semi-trailer truck · trailerload · driving trailer · trailerable · trailerize · teardrop trailer · tractor-trailer · truck and trailer · trailer park trash · travel trailer · trailerist · trailer sailor · horse trailer
Descendants
tráiler · trailer · თრეილერი · trailer · トレーラー · trailer · Trailer · trailer · tráiler · trela · treler · թրեյլեր · treiler · trailer · тре́йлер · traileri · 예고편 · trailer · treiler · trailer · τρέιλερ · ტრეილერი
Synonyms
teaser · extension · appendage · travel trailer · attachment · camper · appendix · preview · caravan · mobile home · sentinel · extrusion
Translations (163)
ka საცხოვრებელი ავტოფურგონი (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ka ავტომისაბმელი (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · mi tauaru (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · nl aanhangwagen (in networking: the last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence) · sl priklọ̑pnik (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · hy թրեյլեր (preview of a film) · mi kāta (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · sh prìkolica (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · fr trailer (preview of a film) · de Anhängsel (part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object) · sv släpvagn (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · el τρέιλερ (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ru тре́йлер (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · uk при́чіп (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ja トレーラー (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ko 트레일러 (preview of a film) · da film (preview of a film) · id trailer (preview of a film) · es avance (preview of a film) · el ρυμούλκα (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · es tráiler (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · cmn 預告 /预告 (preview of a film) · fi matkailuvaunu (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · bg прицеп (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · uk приче́п (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · fi asuntovaunu (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · nb tilhenger (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · hu előzetes (preview of a film) · bg трейлър (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · pl przyczepa (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · cs přívěs (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ko 트레일러 (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · hu tréler (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ga eireaball (in computing: value used to signal the end of a list of data) · fi traileri (preview of a film) · es tráiler (preview of a film) · pt trailer (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ga eireaball (in networking: the last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence) · ar تَشْوِيقَة (preview of a film) · et haagis (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · mn чиргүүл (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · hy կցորդ (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · sv trailer (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · es casilla (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · de Anhang (part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object) · bg ремарке́ (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · tr römork (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ja 予告編 (preview of a film) · pt roulotte (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · cmn 預告片 /预告片 (preview of a film) · de Trailer (preview of a film) · pl zwiastun (preview of a film) · mk приколка (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · uk тре́йлер (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · sl prikọ̑lica (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · es casa rodante (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ja トレーラー (preview of a film) · tr fragman (preview of a film) · es acoplado (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · nl aanhangwagen (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · sv husvagn (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · es remolque (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · bg каравана (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ka ტრეილერი (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · fr bande-annonce (preview of a film) · haw kaʻa hale (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · fr remorque (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · cs přívěs (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · da påhængskøretøj (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · fi peräkärry (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · vi rơ-moóc (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · pt reboque (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · fi perävaunu (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ms pratonton (preview of a film) · ko 예고편 (preview of a film) · pt trailer (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · mn ᠴᠢᠷᢉᠡᠦᠯ (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ka ფილმის ვიდეოანონსი (preview of a film) · ka ფილმის სარეკლამო რგოლი (preview of a film) · he קדימון (preview of a film) · es trailer (preview of a film) · ka თრეილერი (preview of a film) · it trailer (preview of a film) · it casamobile (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · he קרוון (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · hu utánfutó (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · it caravan (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · fr roulotte (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · sv släp (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · it provino (preview of a film) · fi asuntovaunu (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · de Ausleger (part of an object which extends some distance beyond the main body of the object) · id pracuplik (preview of a film) · af lokprent (preview of a film) · sk príves (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ru прице́п (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · he גרור (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · da anhænger (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ro rulotă (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · nl aanhanger (in networking: the last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence) · cs upoutávka (preview of a film) · pt rulote (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ru тре́йлер (preview of a film) · pl trailer (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · eo remorko (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ro rulotă (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · pt trailer (preview of a film) · he נגרר (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · el τρέιλερ (preview of a film) · cs trailer (preview of a film) · es rulota (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · pt atrelado (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · pl zapowiedź (preview of a film) · it roulotte (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ka ავტოფურგონი (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · pl przyczepa campingowa (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · tr treyler (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · da forfilm (preview of a film) · be прычэ́п (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ar مَقْطُورَة (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ka ტრეილერი (preview of a film) · cmn 拖車 /拖车 (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · it anteprima (preview of a film) · he תווית סוף (in computing: value used to signal the end of a list of data) · sh прѝколица (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · da reklamefilm (preview of a film) · es caravana (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · he תווית סוף (in networking: the last part of a packet, often containing a check sequence) · nl aanhanger (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · he קרוון (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · fr mobile home (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · ca remolc (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ka მისაბმელი (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · pt caravana (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · km រម៉កសណ្ដោង (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · csb przëwôrka (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · de Wohnwagen (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · bg фургон (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · de Vorschau (preview of a film) · fr caravane (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ms previu (preview of a film) · de Anhänger (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · de Mobilheim (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · de Wohncontainer (prefabricated home that could be towed but typically is not) · az qoşqu (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · sv släpfordon (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · sv husvagn (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ro remorcă (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · is stikla (preview of a film) · ms treler (preview of a film) · cs karavan (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · ast traile (preview of a film) · pl naczepa (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · gl remolque (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · da trailer (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · ga leantóir (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · bg трейлър (preview of a film) · ga réamhbhlaiseadh (preview of a film) · pl przyczepa kempingowa (furnished vehicle towed behind another, used as a dwelling when stationary) · mk приколка (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · it rimorchio (unpowered wheeled vehicle that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, with the exception of a caravan) · pl trailer (preview of a film) · km ឈុតខ្លីៗ (preview of a film)