Need another word for Train? Use these synonyms of Train from our thesaurus to say it differently.
Synonyms & Similar Words
locomotive
engine
railroad car
carriage
railcar
subway
metro
tube
coach
wagon
freight train
passenger train
commuter train
bullet train
high-speed train
maglev
monorail
tram
trolley
streetcar
rail
railway
locomotor
motorcar
railcar
trainset
consist
convoy
fleet
flotilla
caravan
motorcade
procession
parade
Meaning of Train
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "train" refers to a self-propelled vehicle on rails, used for transporting people or goods.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "train" as a series of connected vehicles on rails, or a series of people or things moving in a line.
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "train" as a set of carriages or wagons connected together and pulled by an engine, or a group of people or things moving in a line.
Example Uses
- The train to New York is scheduled to depart at 8am.
- She took the train to work every day.
- The company will train its employees in the new software.
- The athlete had to train for months to prepare for the marathon.
- The train of thought was interrupted by a loud noise.