bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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Engineered to endure the high-pressure conditions of the marine environment, the tunnel will link seamlessly with the larger Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, a high-speed rail project aimed at enhancing connectivity between two of India's most important economic hubs. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Japan is world-renowned for its bullet trains, which transport passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025 Though the country is famous among train buffs for its speedy bullet trains, it’s also got the luxuriously slow Seven Stars by JR Kyushu, which gained a global fanbase after its launch in 2013. Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024 But with that comes the reality that the bullet train is only our latest ploy to encourage urban sprawl in a state already strained beyond its ability to provide water, power and safety to its residents. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bullet train 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Feb. 2025.

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bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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