trundler

noun

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"trundler" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“trundler” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who trundles (something or someone).

Key facts for trundler
PropertyValue
Headwordtrundler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trundler” sits in English frequency

trundler falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

trundler is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for trundler, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From trundle + -er. The correct English form is trundler, spelled T-R-U-N-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who trundles (something or someone).
  2. 2
    A bowler (player throwing the ball).
  3. 3
    A bowler (player throwing the ball).
  4. 4
    A device that is trundled (pushed or pulled on wheels).
  5. 5
    A device that is trundled (pushed or pulled on wheels).
  6. 6
    A device that is trundled (pushed or pulled on wheels).
  7. 7
    A device that is trundled (pushed or pulled on wheels).
  8. 8
    A device that is trundled (pushed or pulled on wheels).
  9. 9
    Pea (vegetable).

Etymology

From trundle + -er.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "trundler"?
"trundler" is spelled T-R-U-N-D-L-E-R.
What does "trundler" mean?
As a noun, "trundler" means: A person who trundles (something or someone).
What is the origin of the word "trundler"?
From trundle + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “trundler”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-U-N-D-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list