bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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Traveling by bullet train opens the door to some of Japan’s most underrated destinations. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026 When a father seeking vengeance, an American operative experiencing a string of bad luck, and several independent assassins hailing from around the world all end up on the same bullet train bound for Kyoto, the results are violent — and the survivors minimal. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 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 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 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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