bullet train

noun

: a high-speed passenger train especially of Japan

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From Velcro inspired by burrs to bullet trains shaped by kingfisher beaks, the natural world often holds solutions to human challenges. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The original film tells the story of a perilous trip undertaken by Hikari 109, a high-speed, first-generation bullet train traveling from Tokyo to Hakata. Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025 The only bullet train operating in Tibet runs between Lhasa, the regional capital, and the city of Nyingchi. Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 The film’s production scale included the construction of two full-sized bullet train cars using authentic materials and the creation of a 1/6 scale model train for explosive sequences. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullet train

Word History

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 19 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

bullet train

noun
: a very high-speed passenger train
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