trundled; trundling
ˈtrən(d)-liŋ,
ˈtrən-dᵊl-iŋ
1
1
: to progress by revolving
2
: to move on or as if on wheels : roll
buses trundling through the city
Examples of trundle in a Sentence
Verb
She trundled her suitcase into the room.
The children trundled off to bed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Virginia Creeper Trail Abingdon, Virginia Trains trundled down the Virginia Creeper Rail Line from Whitetop Mountain to Abingdon until 1977.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The Rounds are particularly well suited to families, as standard units have a trundle bed and suites have a trundle and a daybed.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
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Verb
An Israeli armored personnel carrier trundles down the road – and over the dead man’s leg.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Virginia Creeper Trail Abingdon, Virginia Trains trundled down the Virginia Creeper Rail Line from Whitetop Mountain to Abingdon until 1977.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
Noun
Ray notes that trundles and bunks are well-suited for children’s bedrooms or guest rooms.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The Rounds are particularly well suited to families, as standard units have a trundle bed and suites have a trundle and a daybed.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Trundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trundle. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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