bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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However, some regional lines are excluded, and the fastest bullet trains—Nozomi and Mizuho—require a hefty supplement fee. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 China’s bullet trains whisk travelers between cities. Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 Many of these flights could be replaced by train trips upon the full completion of the bullet train project. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 There’s no word on whether the careening bullet train will allow for drag queen fashion and performance challenges typical of the Drag Race TV series. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullet train

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullet train was in 1966

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“Bullet train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20train. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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