bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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California’s planned bullet train is also in the crosshairs of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, and the billionaire owner of Tesla Motors has long railed against the project. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Bullet Train Explosion is directed by Attack on Titan and Shin Godzilla filmmaker Shinji Higuchi and has been made in cooperation with the East Japan Railway Company, meaning real bullet trains were used during the production. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump denounced California’s bullet train for the project’s delays and rising costs on Tuesday, and said his administration would investigate how billions of federal and state dollars have been spent. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 Eli and Ryan speak to SPIN about the personal and professional bullet train that is propelling their 20s. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 7 Feb. 2025 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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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