What is "trunks"

n. 1 (plural of trunk English) 2 shorts used especially for sports. 3 (context plural only English) swimming trunks. 4 Trunk hose

n. trousers that end at or above the knee [syn: short pants, shorts]

is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He makes his debut in chapter #331 , first published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on July 15, 1991, as an unknown young man who has traveled back in time to warn of a deadly enemy. Trunks is later revealed to be the half-Saiyan half-Human son of Vegeta and Bulma.

Trunks may refer to:

In male clothing:

• Trunks (clothing), short swimsuits

In popular culture:

• Trunks (Dragon Ball), a character in Dragon Ball media
• Trunks (album), by The Brothers Creeggan

Trunks are brief shorts, loose-fitting or tight, worn for sports, especially boxing, swimming, and track.

When worn as swimsuit, trunks are often referred to as swimming trunks or bathing trunks (or with the more general term bathing suit or a synonym) and are normally shorter than board shorts, which extend to the knees. Trunks are the most popular type of male swimsuit in North America. They vary in style and design, though most are made of nylon with a mesh lining for quick drying.