Verb She trundled her suitcase into the room. The children trundled off to bed.
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Verb
And so Johnson may trundle on, for weeks to months — a leader degraded by almost 60 resignations, which saw top ministers branding the him as not fit for leadership, because he cannot be trusted to tell the truth. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 Streetcars trundle jauntily past fountains, sidewalk cafes and luxury stores where security guards stand sentry. Jill Cowan, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2022 First, giant excavators, loaders and trucks running on fossil fuels scoop up the earth and trundle it away.New York Times, 31 Dec. 2021 From dawn to dusk, 15 squat, white, six-wheeled machines trundle across the campus, toting snacks and drinks between the university’s four restaurants and the 1,200 students in the school’s residence halls.BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2021 On busy summer days, more trucks than ever now trundle up and down the road to the ferry’s main terminal in Woods Hole, critics say, sometimes numbering more than 600 a day and starting before dawn.BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2021 The elevator doors open and shut and residents trundle by. Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2021 The air is salty, even a little dank, and seagulls bicker as diggers trundle up and down dismantling cabanas. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2020 That alone could be more entertaining than watching winners trundle up to the stage, as non-winners gamely applaud and try not to look disappointed.oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2020
Noun
If daybeds bring to mind visions of trundle beds or childhood sleepovers, think again. Julianne Hilmes Bartlett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 The hotel’s 250-themed guest rooms include a separate sleeping area just for kids (with bunk beds and a trundle) and interactive features throughout. Lea Lane, Forbes, 15 June 2022 This sofa bed from Crate and Barrel has a trundle that pops up to create a full bed for your guests to sleep on with high-density cushions for a comfortable sleep. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022 The Luna Upholstered Daybed Sleeper from Pottery Barn features a trundle that’ll pull out to convert the daybed into a full mattress. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022 Another shopper favorite, Zinus' Suzanne trundle daybed, is included in the curation. Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2022 Their 2-year-old sleeps in a crib and has his own room, but the stay-at-home dad replaced the beds in his 8- and 10-year-olds’ shared room with trundle beds so that everyone can hunker down in one place if need be. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2021 Each yurt features a queen bed, as well as a twin daybed with a trundle. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2021 The southpaw has struggled in the big leagues, posting an ERA nearing double-digits as the Orioles trundle to the end of a forgettable season.BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
from trundle small wheel, alteration of earlier trendle, from Middle English, circle, ring, wheel, from Old English trendel; akin to Old English trendan to revolve — more at trend entry 2