bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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High-speed railway transportation, also known as bullet trains, can travel at speeds of up to 200 mph. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The Assembly should kill SB 545 and the governor should kill the bullet train. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 June 2025 Japanese bullet trains have long noses designed to copy the beaks of kingfishers, and woodpeckers’ natural shock absorption could be borrowed for applications including protection of airplane black boxes. Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025 Himeji Castle, Japan Located about 30 minutes by bullet train west of Osaka and Kobe, Himeji rises above the Inland Sea and is considered the epitome of the Japanese feudal castle. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullet train

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullet train was in 1966

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“Bullet train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20train. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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