Train (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
Piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The train rumbled down the tracks, carrying hundreds of passengers to their destinations.
- She caught the last train of the night, grateful to have made it home safely.
- The new high-speed train will reduce travel time between the two cities by over an hour.
- During rush hour, the train was packed with commuters, making it difficult to find a seat.
- The tourist got lost at the train station and had to ask for directions to find her platform.
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Meaning 4
Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
A procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The explorer joined a camel train crossing the desert to ensure his safe passage.
- The mule train slowly made its way up the steep mountain trail.
- The group of travelers attached their wagon to the horse train for protection.
- The trade caravan consisted of a large train of heavily laden mules.
- A long train of oxen carts carrying goods from the market moved down the main street.