detrain
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de·train

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈtrān\

Definition of DETRAIN

intransitive verb
: to get off a railroad train
transitive verb
: to remove from a railroad train
de·train·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DETRAIN

  1. They were the first passengers to detrain.

First Known Use of DETRAIN

1881

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