Phrase guide

trunk or treat

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An organized alternative to trick-or-treating where candy is handed out to children from cars in a parking lot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable

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verb

Meaning 2

To participate in a trunk or treat event as a child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, intransitive

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