bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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That’s a big departure from the status quo—both companies’ current factories are in metropolitan Seoul, about two hours away by bullet train. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Iyo rallied the fans in Riyadh and hit a bullet train attack for a nearfall. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Shinkansen bullet trains serving northeastern regions were temporarily suspended for safety checks, according to the East Japan Railway Co. ABC News, 16 June 2026 Five years later, in his first State of the State address, Newsom once again questioned the bullet train’s viability. Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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