trailer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
  2. noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
  3. noun a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor

Etymology

From trail + -er. The film sense derives from the fact that previews were formerly shown after the main feature, rather than before as is usual today, that is trailing after the main feature.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, poke

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