What is another word for railcar?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈe͡ɪlkɑː], [ ɹˈeɪlkɑː], [ ɹ_ˈeɪ_l_k_ɑː]
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Synonyms for Railcar:
n.
• artifact (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- bus,
- coach,
- freight car,
- apparatus,
- passenger car,
- auto,
- gondola,
- instrument,
- cable car,
- machinery,
- elevator car,
- truck,
- gadget,
- luggage van,
- baggage car,
- motorcar,
- mail car,
- tool,
- carriage,
- cabin car,
- automobile,
- organization,
- wagon,
- machine,
- slip coach,
- cab,
- handcar,
- vehicle,
- cart,
- slip carriage,
- contrivance,
- device.
How to use "Railcar" in context?
Railcar is an American term for a specialized railroad car, usually designed for transporting large loads over long distances. The first railcars were pulled by horses, but the invention of the steam locomotive made railcar transportation the dominant form of rail transportation. Today, railcars are the most common means of long-distance rail transportation.
Paraphrases for Railcar:
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
car.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Homophones for Railcar:
Holonyms for Railcar:
n.
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artifact
railroad train, train.
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artifact
Hyponym for Railcar:
n.
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artifact
wheeled vehicle.
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artifact
Meronym for Railcar:
n.
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artifact
suspension, suspension system.
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artifact
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