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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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The company struggled to shrug off the impacts of a difficult coal market despite its intermodal growth, executives noted. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 Notably, after the Union Pacific announcement, BNSF announced a new intermodal service with CSX in August that would offer coast-to-coast rail service. Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025 The 4,200-acre development would integrate an intermodal facility, a logistics park, and a logistics center in one location. Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025 The intermodal corridor opening up this historical trade lane is a primary initiative in this effort. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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