steamer trunk
noun
: 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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These modern modes of transport required a handier way of conveying passengers’ possessions—hence the steamer trunk, the ultimate convenience for the earliest globetrotters and a direct precursor to our era’s ubiquitous four-wheeled suitcase.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
But forget all that and consider that the steamer trunk was a symptom of a societal change among the affluent, representing a yen for regular travel.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2011, Rhino released – and sold out in short order – the 73-disc Europe ‘72: The Complete Recordings, which was limited to 7,200 copies, priced at $450 and housed in a replica steamer trunk.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
Luggage has come a long way since the wheel-less steamer trunks of yore, and Delsey has been a pioneer in weaving style and sturdy suitcase construction together since 1946.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2023
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The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
But forget all that and consider that the steamer trunk was a symptom of a societal change among the affluent, representing a yen for regular travel.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2011, Rhino released – and sold out in short order – the 73-disc Europe ‘72: The Complete Recordings, which was limited to 7,200 copies, priced at $450 and housed in a replica steamer trunk.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
Luggage has come a long way since the wheel-less steamer trunks of yore, and Delsey has been a pioneer in weaving style and sturdy suitcase construction together since 1946.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for steamer trunk
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“Steamer trunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer%20trunk. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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