boxcar

1 of 2

noun

box·​car ˈbäks-ˌkär 

: a roofed freight car usually with sliding doors in the sides

boxcar

2 of 2

adjective

: very large

the judge awarded them a boxcar figure

Synonyms of boxcar

Adjective

• large
• sizable
• substantial
• oversize
• big
• considerable
• handsome
• huge

Examples of boxcar in a Sentence

Adjective

a boxcar pile of paper

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In August, Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Police recovered 123 boxes of McLaren F1 Lego sets valued at about $230 each connected to a boxcar burglary, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Nylander is right there with him, too, with identical boxcar stats (five goals and seven assists, to sit among the league leaders). — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Among many items featured is the rich discovery of a guitar that belonged to a woman who was part of a trio of singers who performed at a boxcar church. — Miguel Figueroa, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

The modernist gem — a pristine example of Neutra’s boxcar style — is a fitting home for Grey. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the high numbers stenciled on the sides of boxcars

First Known Use

Noun

1831, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boxcar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar
• crossbar

Kids Definition

boxcar

noun

box·​car

ˈbäk-ˌskär

: a roofed freight car usually with sliding doors in the sides