boxcar Definition
a North American railroad freight car with a roof and sliding doors on the sides.
Using boxcar: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "boxcar" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The train was carrying several boxcars filled with lumber.
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The boxcar was loaded with crates of oranges.
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The company used boxcars to transport their products across the country.
boxcar Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for boxcar
- wagon
- freight car
- goods wagon
Phrases with boxcar
Example
He spent the night in a hobo boxcar, hoping to catch a ride to the next town.
a series of children's books written by Gertrude Chandler Warner about four orphaned siblings who live in an abandoned boxcar
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My daughter loves reading the Boxcar Children series.
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The community garden installed several boxcar planters for growing vegetables.
Summary: boxcar in Brief
A 'boxcar' [boks-kahr] is a type of North American railroad freight car with a roof and sliding doors on the sides. It is commonly used to transport goods and materials across the country. The term extends into phrases like 'hobo boxcar,' referring to a boxcar that is illegally boarded by a homeless person, and 'boxcar planter,' which is a type of raised garden bed made from a repurposed boxcar.
