intermodal

adjective

in·​ter·​mod·​al ˌin-tər-ˈmō-dəl How to pronounce intermodal (audio)
1
: being or involving transportation by more than one form of carrier during a single journey
2
: used for intermodal transport

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George said the deal with Kuehne+Nagel was a strategic opportunity for IMC to become a global company and for the Memphis area’s largest intermodal logistics firm to sustain over the long term. Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026 All Norfolk Southern intermodal facilities are operating, with no terminal or gate closures planned. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026 Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts said access to 145th Street near Spaulding Avenue remained closed Monday due to heavy damage from the derailment of 17 train cars, including 16 autoracks and one intermodal car. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Six intermodal rail cars left the tracks. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermodal

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intermodal was in 1963

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“Intermodal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermodal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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