steamer trunk

Frequency: 4.50.9 per million words

A large, sturdy trunk for long journeys, often by ship.

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  • My grandmother kept old letters in her antique steamer trunk.
  • She discovered an old steamer trunk in the attic, filled with her grandmother's letters.
  • They packed all their belongings into a massive steamer trunk for the voyage.
  • Packing a steamer trunk for a long voyage was a common practice a century ago.
  • The old steamer trunk sat dusty in the attic for decades.
  • The antique steamer trunk served as a coffee table in their living room.
  • She inherited a beautiful leather steamer trunk from her great-aunt.
  • He struggled to lift the heavy steamer trunk onto the luggage cart.
  • Modern luggage has largely replaced the traditional steamer trunk.
  • Many immigrants carried all their possessions in a single steamer trunk.
  • The crew carefully loaded the heavy steamer trunk onto the ship.
  • The old steamer trunk had stickers from various ports of call, telling tales of distant journeys.
  • He found a hidden compartment in the antique steamer trunk.
  • Could you help me open this stubborn steamer trunk? The lock is jammed.
  • A steamer trunk can be a charming piece of vintage furniture.
  • They decided to use the steamer trunk for storing winter blankets and seasonal decorations.
  • Before air travel, a steamer trunk was essential for transatlantic trips.
  • A well-preserved steamer trunk can be a valuable collector's item today.
  • We plan to restore the damaged steamer trunk we bought at the auction.
  • Before the era of suitcases, a sturdy steamer trunk was essential for overseas travel.