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caboose Definition

ca·boose (kə bo̵̅o̅s′)

noun

  1. Naut., Brit. a ship's kitchen; galley
  2. ☆ the trainmen's car on a freight train, usually at the rear

Etymology: MDu kabuys, kambuis (< ?), ship's galley

caboose Synonyms

caboose

n.

trainmen's car, rear car, crew car, boxcar, cab*; see also car 2, train 2.

caboose Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wheel: Large bogied caboose: often goods trains would have one of the small four wheeled cabooses in the consist.

Modifies a noun

  • baby: You could have baby showers for second baby for a caboose baby, or a baby born much later than other babies.

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