trains

word · lemma: train

/ˈtɹeɪnz/
traynz
/tɹˈeɪnz/
traynz

Definition

Large vehicles that run on rails and carry people or goods from one place to another. 'Trains' is the plural form of 'train'.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to railway vehicles, not the verb 'trains'. Common phrases: 'catch a train', 'miss a train', 'train station'. In American English, 'train station' is common; in British English, 'railway station' is also common.

Example Sentences

The trains are late today.

basic

These trains go to the city center.

basic

I like watching trains at the station.

basic

The morning trains are always packed, so I leave early.

natural

Around here, the trains stop running after midnight.

natural

If the trains are on strike again, we'll have to drive.

natural