boat train

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boht treyn]
- /boʊt treɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boht treyn]
- /boʊt treɪn/

Definitions of boat train words

countable noun boat train A boat train is a train that takes you to or from a port. 3
noun boat train a train scheduled to take passengers to or from a particular ship 3
noun boat train a train scheduled to be at a port in time for prompt transfer of passengers to or from a ship 3
noun boat train a train scheduled to carry passengers to or from a landing point: The boat train to Paris was waiting at Cherbourg. 1
noun boat train (Britain, Ireland, travel) A travel service with a train timed to arrive at a ferry port in time for the onward travel by ferry. (or v.v.). 0

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Origin of boat train

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Boat train

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boat train popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

boat train usage trend in Literature

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