railcar

noun

rail·​car ˈrāl-ˌkär How to pronounce railcar (audio)
1
: a railroad car
2
: a self-propelled railroad car

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Lower net gains in trading activities, lower lease income after the sale of its railcar-leasing business , and lower gains from equity securities weighed on the result. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 For now, the central test is whether autonomous electric railcars can move from supervised pilots to dependable commercial service across existing rail networks. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Previously, Cox served as CIO at railcar products and services provider Trinity Industries. — John Kell, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The Federal Railroad Administration gave Brightline a $33 million grant last year to buy more railcars to increase seat capacity to service local rides. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for railcar

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of railcar was in 1833

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“Railcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railcar. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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railcar

noun
rail·​car -ˌkär How to pronounce railcar (audio)
: a railroad car
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