bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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New designs for a series of Japanese bullet trains have been unveiled and could be on the tracks by the end of the decade. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 The reasons for such concerns start with the shockingly dishonest campaign for Proposition 1A, the 2008 state ballot measure allocating $9.95 billion in bond seed money for a network of bullet trains linking Los Angeles and San Francisco. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 Japan Rail Kyushu has all the Shinkansen bullet trains found throughout Japan, as well as two opulent rail experiences: the Seven Stars in Kyushu Luxury Sleeper Train and the Two Stars 4047 Sightseeing Train. Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 From Velcro inspired by burrs to bullet trains shaped by kingfisher beaks, the natural world often holds solutions to human challenges. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 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 2 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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