as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I couldn't even make it down the bunny slope without ending up on my caboose
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Recent Examples of caboose
Passengers can choose from luxury cars, open-air viewing areas, or even a private caboose for a more exclusive experience.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
His moving on kind of gave me a kick in the caboose to have courage.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
At the start of the summer season, in June, the brightest stars of Gemini the Twins, Pollux and Castor appear side by side low in the northwest twilight, bringing up the rear of the winter stellar procession in much the same way as the twin marker lights on a caboose bring up the rear of a train.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The restaurant operates out of a caboose parked on the gravel lot.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
His moving on kind of gave me a kick in the caboose to have courage.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
At the start of the summer season, in June, the brightest stars of Gemini the Twins, Pollux and Castor appear side by side low in the northwest twilight, bringing up the rear of the winter stellar procession in much the same way as the twin marker lights on a caboose bring up the rear of a train.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The restaurant operates out of a caboose parked on the gravel lot.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caboose
Noun
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The 49,000 square-foot complex houses the 513-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, rehearsal rooms, offices, state-of-the-art recording facilities and The JAI, an intimate cabaret venue that serves food and drinks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Using standard attachments and a payload system that allowed for quick swap-outs, it's been possible to make surprisingly large changes to the spyplane, including adding an extra seat for trainers or missions that require a specialist operator.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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His sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks were undeniably adorable.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The snake struck and shook its tail to protect itself, releasing its notorious rattle warning.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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An unbothered gray cat eats while resting on a kitchen mat, not having yet noticed the still cucumber behind his tail.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Its silhoutte is relaxed but still makes sure to flatter your bum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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As far as the law is concerned, though, bum deals are a twilight zone.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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But there are some companies, like the rump of Motorola or IBM, that hang in, and there are others that have disrupted whole industries and are still on top.—
,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, Black people had to pay in the front of the bus, then go to the rear to board — hoping that the bus driver didn't take off without them.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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The 12-megapixel rear-facing camera takes great photos, and the battery lasts through the day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Caboose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caboose. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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