How to Pronounce "caboose"
word
kəˈbus
kuh-BOOS
kˈæbuːs
ka-BOOS
Definition
A caboose is the last car attached to a freight train, traditionally used by the train crew as an office and living space. In North American railroading, it was important for observing the train and safety, but is now mostly historical.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈbus
British English
kˈæbuːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-BOOS
UK
ka-BOOS
Listen in Context
The caboose was painted bright red.
The train crew rested in the caboose during long trips.
There is a model caboose in the toy train set.
After the caboose was removed, trains looked very different.