steamer trunk
nounDefinition of steamer trunk
: a trunk suitable for use in a stateroom of a steamer
especially
: a shallow trunk that may be stowed beneath a berth
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But unlike the other models, the Trunk S comes in a conveniently smaller size—25.6 x 15.35 inches, which isn't quite small enough to be a carry-on, but still a lot easier to tote around than hefty steamer trunks. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "RIMOWA's New Pop-Up Is One More Reason to Visit Aspen This Winter," 20 Dec. 2018 The company started out manufacturing hinges, locks, clips and other components for steamer trunks, and later produced a variety of metal products. — Don Stacom, courant.com, "Bristol wants fresh start for 113-year-old ex-factory," 13 Aug. 2019 For those who thought conference realignment was safely tucked away in the attic next to grandpa’s steamer trunk comes the news that UConn is splitting from the American Athletic Conference and rejoining the Big East. — Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, "What’s next for AAC after UConn? BYU, Boise State or Army would be ideal," 24 June 2019 Very cunningly, in her view, hers was mounted on four small wheels, which turned it, officially, from a wildly impractical steamer trunk into just another carry-on, albeit a carry-on you might have carried onto the SS Ile de France in 1927. — Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, "My First Visit to the Greek Islands Turned Out to Be a Journey Home," 20 May 2019 The quilts are Pendleton, and a vintage steamer trunk props up the TV. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "Marine Layer Brings the Fashion-Branded Hotel Back Down to Earth," 29 June 2018 Webb believes it's where the passengers' steamer trunks landed, each one crammed with the clothing and valuables wealthy passengers considered important for their travels around the world. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "The 1838 shipwreck was 'the Titanic of its time.' Divers just made an eerie discovery," 17 June 2018 The process went smoothly until an obstinate 19th-century steamer trunk refused to open and reveal its insides. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "Don't miss your flight looking at this cool vintage luggage at the Indianapolis Airport," 22 May 2018 Victor Contreras crouched in an open closet with his feet planted inside an old steamer trunk. — Martin Kuz, San Antonio Express-News, "After the hurricane, the storm within," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steamer trunk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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