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aerotrain

aer·o·train
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-uh-treyn]
    • /ˈɛər əˌtreɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-uh-treyn]
    • /ˈɛər əˌtreɪn/

Definitions of aerotrain word

  • noun aerotrain a high-speed train driven by a fan jet engine 3
  • noun aerotrain an experimental high-speed train that rides on a cushion of air over a concrete guide track in the shape of an inverted T and is propelled by one or more propellers or jet engines. 1
  • noun aerotrain A train that is supported on a cushion of air (in the manner of a hovercraft). 0

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Origin of aerotrain

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; aero- + train

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Parts of speech for Aerotrain

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aerotrain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

aerotrain usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aerotrain

noun aerotrain

  • bullet train — a passenger train that travels at very high speed

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