railcar

noun

rail·​car ˈrāl-ˌkär How to pronounce railcar (audio)
1
: a railroad car
2
: a self-propelled railroad car

Examples of railcar in a Sentence

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Several railcars from a Canadian National Railway train lay off the tracks north of Warroad, Minnesota, after a train derailment on March 28, 2026. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 This is from the rail of the railcar that was damaged by Russians. Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 This is from a railcar that was damaged by the Russians. Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 The improvement will allow shippers to move more freight per railcar and reduce transportation costs. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railcar

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of railcar was in 1833

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“Railcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railcar. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

railcar

noun
rail·​car -ˌkär How to pronounce railcar (audio)
: a railroad car
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