wagon train

ˈwæɡən treɪn

Definition of wagon train - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

migration

Dated

group of wagons traveling together across land or rough terrain

Dated

The wagon train crossed the prairie together.
The settlers formed a wagon train for safety.
A wagon train moved slowly across the plains.

caravan

convoy

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group of wagons traveling together across land or rough terrain

Expressions with wagon

passion wagon

vehicle associated with youthful adventures

The old van was their passion wagon during college road trips.

hitch one's wagon to

align with someone for benefit or depend on their success

He hitched his wagon to the new manager.

off the wagon

adv.

resumed drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence

After six months of sobriety, he is off the wagon.

on the wagon

adv.

temporarily not engaging in a habit

She's on the wagon from sweets this month.

station wagon

car with extended rear cargo area

They packed the station wagon for their road trip..

wagon wheel

large wheel of a wagon

The old wagon wheel was found abandoned in the barn..

Expressions with train

gravy train

situation where one can gain excessive profits with little effort

The corrupt deal put them on the gravy train..

train up

teach or develop skills through practice

They train up new employees to handle multiple tasks efficiently..

train wreck

disastrous situation or event

The project turned into a complete train wreck after the lead resigned..

train has left

exp.

train has departed from a station

The train has left the station at 5 PM.

train of thought

flow of connected ideas in the mind

I lost my train of thought during the presentation.

like a train

adv.

with unstoppable momentum or force

The team moved like a train through the competition.

jump a train

board a moving train without a ticket

He decided to jump a train to get to the city.

like a freight train

adv.

with great force or intensity

The storm hit the coast like a freight train.

on the gravy train

adj.

benefiting from easy profit or advantage

He is on the gravy train with his new business.

ride the gravy train

enjoy easy success or profit

After the merger, the executives were riding the gravy train.

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brake van

rail transport

last wagon on a freight train equipped with a braking system

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French:convoi de chariots, ...
German:Planwagenzug, ...
Italian:carovana di carri, ...
Spanish:caravana de carretas, ...
Portuguese:caravana de carroças, ...
Chinese:马车队, ...
Japanese:幌馬車隊, ...
Arabic:قافلة عربات, ...
Hebrew:שַׁיֶּרֶת עֲגָלוֹת, ...
Russian:повозочный поезд, ...
Ukrainian:вагонна колона, ...
Hindi:गाड़ियों का काफ़िला, ...
Bengali:গাড়ির সারি, ...
Catalan:caravana de carros, ...
Czech:karavana vozů, ...
Danish:vognkaravane, ...
Dutch:wagenkolonne, ...
Greek:καραβάνι αμαξών, ...
Hungarian:szekérkaraván, ...
Khmer:ក្បួនរទេះ, ...
Korean:마차 행렬, ...
Persian:کاروان, ...
Polish:tabor wozów, ...
Portuguese (BR):caravana de carroças, ...
Romanian:caravană de care, ...
Swedish:vagnkaravan, ...
Thai:ขบวนเกวียน, ...
Turkish:kafile, ...
Vietnamese:đoàn xe ngựa, ...

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Definition of wagon train - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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