trailer

/ˈtreɪlər/

Definitions

1. noun

A vehicle, especially a truck or a large motor vehicle, with a trailer attached to it.

“The family loaded their trailer with supplies before embarking on their camping trip.”

2. noun

A short film or video shown before a feature film, typically to promote an upcoming movie or to advertise a product.

“The preview of the new superhero movie was shown as a trailer before the main film.”

3. noun

A section of a book or a document that summarizes the content of the rest of the book or document.

“The author included a detailed trailer at the beginning of the book to give readers a sense of what to expect.”

4. verb

To show a preview or a trailer of (a film or other entertainment) before the main event.

“The theater will be trailer the new movie next week, so be sure to arrive early.”

5. verb

To pull or haul (a trailer) behind a vehicle.

“Be careful not to trailer your boat too fast, or you might lose control.”

Synonyms

  • advance
  • preview
  • teaser

Antonyms

  • feature
  • main