bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

Examples of bullet train in a Sentence

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Located two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Gifu is known for its charming villages, mountain ranges, and cultural traditions. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 In Fukui Prefecture, the mountain scenes and serene Zen Buddhist temples of Kippo-ji are easily accessible by Shinkansen, the bullet train within the Echizen Province. Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025 Kihara said about 800 homes were without electricity, and that the Shinkansen bullet trains and some local lines were suspended in parts of the region. CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 Other examples of unintended consequences in California include launching a bullet train project without comprehensive construction or financial plans, sharply increasing public employee pensions without considering costs and doing the same with unemployment insurance benefits. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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