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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From the comfort of a vintage railcar or the elevated vantage point of a dome car, passengers can witness panoramic vistas of autumn foliage that rival more famous destinations. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025 Firefighters are mopping up Monday after an early morning fire engulfed a railcar on Roseville Road in North Sacramento before spreading to a towing yard and knocking out power to nearby customers. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025 At least 15 people were killed when a world-famous funicular railcar derailed and overturned in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 Fort Worth firefighters responded to a train derailment at the Davidson rail yard on West Vickery Boulevard Sunday morning when several railcars went off the tracks, officials said. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

railcar

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