bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

Examples of bullet train in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another contentious budget decision Becerra must make soon is what to do about the sputtering bullet train. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

For those of us caught up in it, the pace felt like a bullet train. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Last month, the rail authority’s Inspector General found that rail authority leaders, including CEO Ian Choudri, approved $2 million that four consulting firms had billed the bullet train system. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

India’s first bullet train is yet to transport a single passenger 10 years after the joint project with Japan broke ground, as the undertaking devolves into sniping and recriminations. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bullet train

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun

: a very high-speed passenger train