boxcar
word
Definition
A boxcar is a large, enclosed railway car with sliding doors used for transporting goods by train.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in American English and railway contexts. Refers specifically to covered, enclosed train cars for freight. Not for passenger use. In British English, 'goods van' is more common. Rare outside train contexts.
Spanish: vagón cubierto - furgón (de tren)Portuguese (BR): vagão de carga (fechado)Portuguese (PT): vagão de carga (fechado)Chinese (Simplified): 货车车厢 - 篷车Chinese (Traditional): 貨車車廂 - 篷車Hindi: बॉक्सकार (मालगाड़ी का बंद डिब्बा)Arabic: عربة شحن (مغلقة)
Example Sentences
The train carried food in a boxcar.
basic
A boxcar has sliding doors on the side.
basic
Workers loaded the boxcar with boxes.
basic
He likes watching long freight trains with dozens of boxcars going by.
natural
We hid from the rain by jumping into an old boxcar.
natural
Most goods shipped across the country arrive in a boxcar at some point.
natural