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Definition train in British English

train noun

[countable] noun
/treɪn/
1

a group of railway vehicles that are connected and pulled by an engine

Example

a freight/passenger train

Example

We travelled across China by train.

Example

I met her on a train to Glasgow.

Example

When will we board the train?

Example

We'll be waiting for you when you get off the train.

Synonyms and related words
Amtrak boat train bullet train
2

a series of events or thoughts

Example

Brett's phone call set in motion a disturbing train of events.

Example

Just a minute, I've lost my train of thought.

Synonyms and related words
pattern process train
3

a line of people, animals, or vehicles that move slowly together

Example

a camel train

Synonyms and related words
caravan chain column
4

a long part at the back of a dress, especially a wedding dress, that spreads over the ground

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole basque
Definition train in British English

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a through train (phrase) boat train (noun) bullet train (noun) choo-choo (noun) freight train (noun) ghost train (noun) gravy train (noun) passenger train (noun) potty-train (verb) put someone on a etc (phrase) road train (noun) set something in train (phrase) toilet-train (verb) train (noun) train (verb) train crash (noun) train set (noun) train station (noun) wagon train (noun)