bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

Examples of bullet train in a Sentence

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Connecting the world It’s been 60 years since Japan’s first high-speed Shinkansen bullet train made its debut, inspiring a rail revolution that spread around the world. Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024 In these situations, a bullet train would not require any human conductors or operators on board while in use. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024 Siemens is investing $60 million into a plant in central New York to build bullet trains for Brightline West’s high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, calling it the country’s first factory dedicated to producing high-speed trains. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 High-speed railway transportation, also known as bullet trains, can travel at speeds of up to 200 mph. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bullet train 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullet train was in 1966

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“Bullet train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20train. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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