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trailer vs semitrailer

semitrailer vs trailer

trailer and semitrailer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trailer Yes No No No
semitrailer Yes No No No
As nouns, semitrailer is a hyponym of trailer; that is, semitrailer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trailer:
  • trailer: a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
  • semitrailer: a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
Other hyponyms of trailer include car carrier, semi.
trailer (noun) semitrailer (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Difference between trailer and semitrailer

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