railcar

noun

rail·​car ˈrāl-ˌkär 

1

: a railroad car

2

: a self-propelled railroad car

Examples of railcar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Previously, Cox served as CIO at railcar products and services provider Trinity Industries. — John Kell, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

The Federal Railroad Administration gave Brightline a $33 million grant last year to buy more railcars to increase seat capacity to service local rides. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Its state railway has ordered 780 railcars from US manufacturer Greenbrier, including tank cars for phosphoric acid and molten sulfur. — semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Both northbound and southbound Dalrock Road are closed between Chiesa Road and Sunrise Drive after five railcars derailed near Dalrock and Chiesa, according to Rowlett police. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for railcar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar

Kids Definition

railcar

noun

rail·​car -ˌkär 

: a railroad car