railcar
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
/ˈɹeɪlˌkɑɹ/
Definition of railcar
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
“The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby.”
“Profitable operation is being made possible by the widespread introduction of capacious diesel railcars, which for their comfort and speed are very popular with the travelling public.”
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noun
-
A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.
“The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby.”
“Profitable operation is being made possible by the widespread introduction of capacious diesel railcars, which for their comfort and speed are very popular with the travelling public.”
- A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.
- Any unpowered railway vehicle.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From rail + car.
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