boxcar

noun

box·car | \ ˈbäks-ˌkär

Definition of boxcar

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

boxcar

adjective

Definition of boxcar (Entry 2 of 2)

: very large the judge awarded her a boxcar figure

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Adjective

a boxcar pile of paper

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For ice pick, rolling, and boxcar scars, Gross says to seek a collagen-boosting treatment, like the in-office laser Smooth Beam. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "How To Get Rid of Acne Scars—Forever," 21 Jan. 2019 Gross says there are four different types of acne scars one can get: ice pick, rolling, boxcar and hypertrophic. — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, "How To Get Rid of Acne Scars—Forever," 21 Jan. 2019 Prix-fixe Mexican gastronomy, served in a boxcar, at Mixtli. — Mike Sutter, WSJ, "The Best Under-the-Radar Food Destination in the U.S.," 19 Oct. 2018 The other shipped out in boxcars along the rail line in an aborted British attempt to capture Vologda, a transportation hub about 460 miles south of Archangel. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "The One Time American Troops Fought Russians Was at the End of World War I—and They Lost," 9 Nov. 2018 Blasts of reds from rhododendron bushes the size of railroad boxcars will stop you frequently, begging a closer look. — Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, "Rhododendron rhapsody on Roan Mountain," 9 May 2018 Since the days of the Transcontinental Railroad, boxcars have shuttled all manner of goods. — Paul Ziobro, WSJ, "America’s Boxcar Pool Has a Leak in CSX," 10 June 2018 The night of the attack, police heard yelling and followed the noise to a boxcar. — Jayme Fraser, The Malheur Enterprise, idahostatesman, "Doctors warned that Oregon killer, rapist would attack again. The state released him. | Idaho Statesman," 6 May 2018 There are various scale model trains in action and visitors can step onboard a 1942 steam engine, a 1922 Pullman dining car, a 1975 boxcar and a 1950 caboose. — Michelle Newman, San Antonio Express-News, "New Braunfels: Your guide to shopping, dining and hotels," 11 June 2018

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