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Synonyms for caboose


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh-boos
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈbus

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Définition of caboose

Origin :
  • 1747, "ship's cookhouse," from Middle Dutch kambuis "ship's galley," from Low German kabhuse "wooden cabin on ship's deck;" probably a compound whose elements correspond to English cabin and house (n.). Railroading sense is by 1859.
  • As in galley : noun a kitchen
  • As in cabin : noun tiny house; lodging
  • As in buggy : noun carriage
  • As in cottage : noun tiny house; lodging
Example sentences :
  • The conductor and crew of the local freight were lounging comfortably in the caboose.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The man addressed as “Jack” sprang alertly to the roof of the caboose.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • It did not occur to Bucks that the caboose was standing still.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
  • Mears, greatly disturbed, ordered the men off the grade and into the caboose.
  • Extract from : « Whispering Smith » by Frank H. Spearman
  • He was not on top of any of the cars, nor in the caboose, and must have been left behind.
  • Extract from : « Cab and Caboose » by Kirk Munroe
  • You 'tack me and I'll have you in the caboose, sure's my name's Gedney Raffer.
  • Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp » by Annie Roe Carr
  • Just then Willie Wallace came through the caboose, and the train stopped.
  • Extract from : « Mitch Miller » by Edgar Lee Masters
  • The caboose was gone, and so was everything on deck not thoroughly secured.
  • Extract from : « Hurricane Hurry » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • Forward is the caboose of the crew, a wide, low, but roomy erection.
  • Extract from : « Man on the Ocean » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • The locomotive whistled, and the brakeman ran back to the caboose.
  • Extract from : « Ralph on the Engine » by Allen Chapman
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