Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of trailer
"The family parked their two large travel trailers at the edge of the campground before heading out to explore the lake."
In plain English: Trailers are small vehicles that tow behind cars and can be used for living, storage, or hauling things.
"The movie team loaded the heavy equipment into the trailers before heading to the next shooting location."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trailer
"She trailers her horse to the state fair every summer."
In plain English: To trailer something means to pull it behind a vehicle while you drive.
"The hikers decided to trail their dog through the forest so he wouldn't get lost."
Derived from the verb to trail, this term originally referred to something that follows behind or lags in the rear, such as a person dragging their feet or an object being towed by another vehicle. The specific sense of a detachable transport unit for goods evolved later before extending to motion picture films shown after main features.